CS5332 — Computer Security
Entropy and the underlying characteristics of text. Encryption-basic techniques based on confusion and diffusion and modern day encryption. Access, information flow and inference control. Program threats and intrusion detection/prevention. Network and Internet security. Firewalls, trusted systems, network authentication. Privacy and related social issues. Planning, Incidents, and Recovery. prereq: grad student, 2511, 2521, (2531 or 3512 or MATH 3355) or instructor consent; a grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses