An introduction to the topic of security in the context of computer systems and networks. Identify, analyze, and solve network-related security problems in computer systems. Fundamentals of number theory, authentication, and encryption technologies, as well as the practical problems that have to be solved in order to make those technologies workable in a networked environment, particularly in the wide-area Internet environment.
This class will be held online. Please see Piazza for the Zoom link.
All office hours will be held online. You have to queue up for a slot at quuly.com
There are no required texts. Papers and various resources will be provided throughout the semester
In lieu of a final exam, there will be final presentations of group projects. This is tentatively scheduled for the time of what would be our final exam, Thursday December 17, 1:30-3:30pm.