CSCI1880

Introduction to Computer Security

Offered this year and every year

Spring 2025

This course examines the basic principles of computer security for an organization, recognizing which system components relate to which principles. Additionally, the course covers methodologies and skills for making informed security decisions and understanding how to apply security principles to design security mechanisms while considering tradeoffs. Topics include general security principles, cryptography, authentication authorization, identity, and access management, operating systems security, network security, web security, and applications security. Throughout the course, you will develop a preliminary cybersecurity plan for an organization.

This course is not intended for CS concentrators and registration is by instructor permission.

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Course Home Page: http://cs.brown.edu/courses/csci1880/
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