cs458 - Fall 2007GoalThis class is an introduction to the fundamentals of computer and information security. The course focuses on algorithms and techniques used to defend against malicious software. Topics include an introduction to encryption systems, operating system security, database security, network security, system threats, and risk avoidance procedures. Prerequisites: CS-425 and CS-450. Hours
BooksTextbook
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Grading
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Exams are open-book(s) open-notes. The following grading scale will be used to determine your grade in this class:
Class attendance and participation will help settle the borderline grades. Regular class attendance is important and students are expected to actively participate in class; questions and comments are always welcome. Extra CreditThere are multiple ways you can receive extra credit in this class, here are some:
Programming AssignmentsProgramming assignments are designed to improve your understanding of core concepts by implementing them. Feel free to use your favorite programming language or use this as an opportunity to learn new ones. Class PresentationsThe purpose of this section is for students to do some independent research work and present their findings to the class. No later than 9/18/07, each student must choose a topic for the class presentation. Your topic must be approved by your instructor. Topics must be chosen from current issues in Information Security. Submit your request via email to your class instructor. Topic requests will be honored on a FIFO basis. Your presentation will be scheduled based on the timing of your request, with requests coming in early being scheduled for class presentation later in the semester and later requests scheduled earlier. A draft of the presentation is due two weeks prior to the scheduled date for the presentation. The purpose of this is to make sure you're on track with your work. Your presentation must include notes for each slide, which notes include the detail related to each slide; if you prefer, you can produce a separate document that includes the detail of your presentation. Allocate significant time to survey the IS topic you have selected. Do not wait until a few days before the presentation is due, chances are that if you do so, then you'll run out of time and will end up with a very poor mark in this section. Presentations will be limited to 20' and will be followed by Q&A up to a total of 30'. Grading will consider both the content and the way the presentation is made to the class. Your peers will participate in the grading process and their opinion accounts for 40% of your mark. From time to time there will be more students enrolled than the maximum number of time slots we can dedicate to presentations. In those cases the last students to submit a topic request will be graded solely based on the quality of written work they submit, with no class participation in the grading process. You'll have to record your presentation as if you were giving it in front of your peers and turn in a .mpeg movie together with all the other deliverables for the class presentation. Your presentation is due on the first day of student presentations as outlined in the Class Schedule; a draft of the presentation is due two weeks prior. The presentation must be very well rehearsed; failure to properly prepare for the presentation will result in an extremely poor mark on the presentation. The following grading sheet will be used for your class presentation. Class Schedule
Your instructor reserves the right to change this schedule. Important Events
For more important dates and detail go to the IIT site. VariaUnless otherwise stated all papers you turn in will be TYPED. No handwritten work is accepted. It is strongly recommended that you use a plain text editor such as vi/vim, notepad, etc. or OpenOffice. The use of proprietary word processors, such as Microsoft Office or presentation applications such as Power Point, is very much discouraged.
Each page will have a header as follows:
Each page will also have a footer:
The header and the footer will be Arial, 10 points or equivalent, regular. The text for the paper itself will be typed using Times Roman or equivalent (12 points regular, except for titles which may be larger and bold).
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