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Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Practice Study Observation Upper Division
A survey of the fundamentals of information security. Risks and vulnerabilities, policy formation, controls and protection methods, database security, encryption, authentication technologies, host-based and network-based security issues, personnel and physical security issues, issues of law and privacy.
Learning Outcomes1Apply the notions of threat, vulnerability, attack, countermeasure, security objectives, and adversarial models when analyzing security of computer and information systems.
2Explain the main authorization mechanisms and access control models, and their applicability in different situations.
3Explain security issues related to password and other authentication mechanisms.
4Explain the different types of malware, the mechanisms of their propagation, and the strengths and limitations of different defense mechanisms.
5Identify the threats and vulnerabilities for a networked environment, and explain different countermeasures, and their effectiveness.
6Explain the vulnerabilities brought about by modern web-based application and services, different countermeasures, and their effectiveness.
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