IASP470

School of Liberal Arts

This course introduces students to system security. It covers many security aspects in computer system and software programming ranging from basic topics to advanced topics. It includes more thoroughly discussion on risks, trusts, threat, attack, safe programming, operating system mechanisms, virtual machines, hardware security, personal and application security and latest development in system security. Hacking is discussed to ensure students know about the techniques used by malware developers.

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)