| Professor | Bill Arbaugh |
| TA | TBD |
| Time | MW 9:30 - 10:45 |
| Place | AVW 1112 |
| Office hours | MW 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Text | Computer Security: Art and Science by Matt Bishop (NOTE:
We will be using draft chapters as the book is currently awaiting publishing.)
The text will also be supplemented with additional papers which you can find links to on this page. |
| Prerequisites |
| CMSC 412 or equivalent |
| Course Description |
| Until recently, information systems security has only
been a focus of the military, and the financial communities. With the recent
explosive growth and merging of telecommunications and computing, security
has become an integral element of any reliable and robust information systems
environment. Unfortunately, most current commercial products ignore security
in favor of a user friendly environment and performance. The side-effects
of this decision are now well documented in the press.
This class will cover information systems security at the graduate level. Students should have an basic understanding of cryptography, networking, operating systems, and information systems security prior to attending the class. The course will begin by covering the various types of flaws that exists in current systems, e.g. buffer overruns, race conditions, and covert channels. The course will then move onto how to design and build systems without these problems, and how to detect and prevent these problems in current systems by examining current research. Note: The course will include a significant systems project. The course will also count towards the Ph.D. coursework requirement. Finally, check this page often as the instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus. |
| Course Work |
| There will be a mid-term examination and a significant term project. |
| Grading Policy |
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Mid
Term:
40%
Term
Project:
50% Term projects are due no later than noon on 12/20/00.
Class Participation: 10% |
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