Methods of protecting computers, devices, networks, software and data from undesirable access, modification or damage. Modern cryptographic methods, security protocols, network security, web application security, cloud security, software security and usable security.
Prerequisites: CS 351 or CS 500 or permission.
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Optional Textbook: Computer Secuirty - Art and Science Matt Bishop, Pearson Addison-Wesley ISBN 978-0-321-71233-2
Binto George is a professor in School of Computer Sciences at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, USA. He joined WIU after working at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. Dr George received his Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Dr George has several publications in Computer Science and has been the principal investigator of National Science Foundation funded curriculum research. He loves teaching and developing new courses. He is committed to making Computer Science accessible to all. Dr. George is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Computer Science Society and the Association for Computing Machinery.