CS-650 Information & Digital Security
This course covers the fundamental concepts of computer security, a basis for the use of cryptography tools, user authentication, access control, database and cloud security, an understanding of malware, the mechanism of the main forms of attacks, such as denial of service attack, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention, and firewalls. Software security, operating systems security and trusted computing will be covered, as well as the basis of network security. Management issues of computer security will be discussed, along with risk assessment, IT security controls, plans and procedures, physical security, human resources security, security auditing and legal as well as ethical aspects of computer security.