Security properties; Confidentiality, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation; Attack vectors, malicious software and countermeasures; Risk management and analysis; Security mechanisms; Secure software development; Defensive programming; Input sanitization; Symmetric and public-key cryptography; User authentication and access control; Internet security: Email and web security, network security protocols and standards such as IPSec and SSL/TLS; Security technologies and systems: Firewalls, VPNs and IDSs/IPSs; Information security process, ethical and legal issues.

Pre-requisites: ICS343 Or COE344