When: M/W 4:00pm–5:15pm
Where: Hasbrouck Lab Add room 113

Office Hours: LGRT Room 225, Wednesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Readings: Readings will be assigned in CompTIA Se- curity+ SY0-401 Cert Guide by David L. Prowse.

 

Introduction: 

This short course provides an introduction to basic principles and practices of computer and network security. Topics include ethics, primary definitions, applied cryptography, networking, operating systems, malware, and incident handling. The course is flipped: students complete readings and assignments ahead of each class, and class time is used to discuss this work. Class discussion includes current events related to security as well. Attendance is mandatory.The specific objectives of the course are as follows:

 

•To provide an introduction to major topics in the study of security and privacy

•To understand current and recent events in cybersecurity from the perspective of a computer scientist

 

This course is completely new. I ask your patience with my efforts to introduce a new topic and course materials to our curriculum.  

 

"All Assignments posted on Blackboard"

 

Book(s):  CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 Cert Guide, Academic Edition, Author: David L. Prowse, Publisher: Pearson IT Certification, Edition: 1  PDF Link

Cryptography and Network Security, By William Stallings PDF Link

 

Course Report/ Slide Presentation Topics: (Suggestions)

1. https://www.wired.com/story/2017-biggest-hacks-so-far/

2. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3241766/cyber-attacks-espionage/top-5-cybersecurity-concerns-for-2018.html

3. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3215111/security/security-it-s-9-biggest-security-threats.html

 

You are Free to have your own ideas/topics. Reports/Slides due on April 25th Midnight. Email them to me at sjadon@umass.edu.

 

Template for Project Report Writing can be found at this link.

Requirements:

1. Include Introduction, Description(Headings including Advantages, Disadvantages, Impact it made, loss etc as per your domain of topic), Conclusion(Your Opinion on topic) 

At least 1000 Words excluding references.