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

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 MS-CMPSCI and MS-ECE students. UNIV LECT 01: PRIMARILY FOR CS GRADS WHO ARE CICS RA/TA CONTRACTED. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides. UWW LECT 01: OTHER GRADUATE STUDENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR UWW SECTION WITH INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION. REGISTRATION FOR UWW SECTION: https://www.umass.edu/online.