CSC 8370 - Data Security

4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: CSc 4320/CSC 6320 or CSc 4210/CSC 6210 or CSc 4220/CSC 6220.
Description
The basics of data security and integrity in computer systems. The theoretical basis of data security, including concepts in cryptography, network protocols, operating systems, and authentication. Topics will include the structure, mechanism, and detection of computer viruses and worms; the use of firewalls and packet filters; common security lapses in operating systems and their prevention; checksums and basic cryptography; and related ideas such as buffer overflow attacks and indirect assembly programming. “Real-world” examples of attacks will be analyzed and discussed.