CSCI1660

Computer Systems Security

Spring 2027

This course teaches principles of computer security from an applied viewpoint, provides hands-on experience with security threats and countermeasures, and covers principles and skills useful for making informed security decisions and understanding how security interacts with the world around it. Main topics include cryptography, authentication, access control, operating systems security, web security, and network security. Other topics include general security principles, human factors such as trust and social engineering, the security of complex systems, and the economics of security. The course aims to balance theory and practice. If you are interested in taking this course, request an override and fill out this form: https://forms.gle/pHPAy9ntQkAQ7xLD9.