CS239, Section 1 - Lecture Plans

CS 239: Security for System Software

Spring, 2002

The lecture plans described here are likely to be altered somewhat as the quarter goes on. The file will be updated to indicate any changes.

Lectures
Week 1
Introduction: Class Description and the Security Problem
Security Goals, Threats, and Principles; Basics of Access Control
Week 2
Cryptography: Introduction
Cryptography: Uses
Week 3
Cryptographic Algorithms
Miscellaneous Topics in Cryptography and Intro to Security Protocols
Week 4
More on Security Protocols
Practical Network Security
Week 5
Security Policies for Local Networks
DDoS: Problems and Solution Approaches
Week 6
MIDTERM
Securing the Internet Infrastructure
Week 7
Key Management
Certificates
Week 8
Access Control and Encapsulated Environments
Securing Operating Systems
Week 9
HOLIDAY
To Be Announced
Week 10
Malicious Code
Intrusion Detection and Trust Management