Computer Science 597N - ST-Intro/Comp&NetworkSecurity

Fall
2020
01
3.00
Parviz Kermani
TU 5:30PM 6:45PM
UMass Amherst
69618
Fully Remote Class
pkermani@umass.edu
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of computer and network security. A focus on both fundamentals and practical information will be stressed. The three key topics of this course are cryptography, privacy, and network security. Subtopics include ciphers, hashes, key exchange, security services (integrity, availability, confidentiality, etc.), security attacks, vulnerabilities, anonymous communications, and countermeasures.
Open to Computer Science graduate students only. UNIV LECT 01: REQUIRES DEPARTMENT CONSENT. CS GRADS (CICS RA/TA CONTRACTED).
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