Introduction to computer security (concepts, threats, attacks, assets, scope, trends). Cryptographic protocols and standards. Integrity verification mechanisms. Network security and associated protocols. Software tools to apply security in user environments. Access control models and mechanisms. Intrusion detection systems, firewalls. Malicious software, DoS attacks, trusted computing and multilevel security. Hardware security (design, threats, safeguards). Note: Not to be taken for credit with ICS 444.

Pre-requisites: COE344 Or ICS343 Or EE400