CS239, Section 3 - Lecture Plans

CS 239: Computer Security

Winter, 2003

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
Access Control: Basics, Models, Examples
Operating System Security
Week 3
Holiday
Malicious Code
Week 4
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
Week 5
Introduction to Data Encryption
More on Cryptography
Week 6
Cryptographic Algorithms
MIDTERM
Week 7
Miscellaneous Topics in Cryptography and Security Protocols
More on Security Protocols
Week 8
Key Management
Certificates
Week 9
Practical Network Security (Firewalls and VPNs)
DDoS Problems and Solution Approaches
Week 10
Securing the Internet Infrastructure
Intrusion Detection and Trust Management