We introduced a new module on Usable Security
by selecting and customizing relevant materials from cs395.
The new module can
be covered in two classes. We made the room for it by making some of the
lighter materials (e.g., history,
survey of computer crimes, legal issues) self study. We also
designed a number of tasks to introduce Usable Security.
We also applied the 3P method,
whenever possible on discussing other security topics.
Topic Outline
Week 1 Introduction to Computer Security, Basics of Usable Security.
Week 2 Basics of Computer Networking, Internet Technology.
Week 3 Target System Assessment. Lab
Week 4 Denial of Service Attacks.
Week 5 Denial of Service Attacks
Week 6 Malware (Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses)
Week 7 Securing Computer Systems, Human factors
Week 8 Review/Practice/Midterm.
Week 9 Encryption (Secret Key Cryptography)
Week 10 Encryption. (Public Key Cryptography), Lab
Week 11 Internet Fraud and Cybercrime, Phishing
Week 12 Industrial Espionage.
Week 13 Cyber Terrorism and Information warfare.
Week 14 Hardware and software for Computer Security. Basics of GUI design and development for Usable Security.
Week 15 Online record search, Open source information., Email/Website tracking, Lab, Usable Security Lab
Week 16 Final Examination and Assessment.
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