ISA562 Information Security Theory/PracticeFALL 2013 |
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Instructor: |
Dr. Avinash Srinivasan |
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Office: |
Engineering Building Room 5337 |
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Phone: |
703-993-1773 |
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E-mail: |
asriniv5 AT gmu dot edu |
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Office Hours: |
MT 6-7pm; W 3-4pm; or by appointment |
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Course Number: |
ISA562 |
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Section: |
001 |
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Course Title: |
Information Security Theory/Practice |
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Building: |
Arts and Design Building |
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Room: |
2003 |
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Day: |
M |
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Time: |
7:20 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Credits: |
3 |
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Name: |
Debdipto Misra |
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Office: |
TBA |
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E-mail: |
dmisra2@masonlive.gmu.edu |
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Office Hours: |
MW 4-6PM |
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INFS 501 Discrete and Logical Structures for Information Systems or equivalent
INFS 515 Computer Organization or equivalent
INFS 519 Program Design and Data Structures or equivalent
SWE 510 Object-Oriented Programming in Java or equivalent
Computer Security: Art and Science by Matt Bishop. Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 1st edition (2002); ISBN: 0201440997.
About the Course
This course is a broad introduction to the theory and practice of Information Security. It serves as the first security course for the
MS-ISA degree and is required as a pre-requisite for all subsequent ISA courses (at the 600 and 700 levels). It also serves as an entry
level course available to non-ISA students, including MS-CS, MS-ISE and MS-SWE students.
Course Goals and Objectives
At the end of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles of information security and an ability to apply
them in practice to provide the core security requirements - Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, as well as additional security
requirements including Non-repudiation.
Aug. 26 Week-1: Course Introduction
Chapter-1: An Overview of Computer Security
Sep. 2 Week-2: Labor Day Holiday
Sep. 9 Week-3: Chapters-2: Access Control Matrix
Sep. 16 Week-4: Chapter-4: Security Policies
Sep. 23 Week-5: Chapter-5: Confidentiality Policies
Sep. 30 Week-6: Chapter-6: Integrity Policies
Oct. 7 Week-7: Chapter-7: Hybrid Policies
Oct. 15 Week-8: Midterm Exam (Class Meets on Tuesday Oct. 15, Monday Oct. 14 is a holiday)
Oct. 21 Week-9: Chapter-9: Basic Cryptography
Oct. 28 Week-10: Chapter-10: Key Management
Nov. 4 Week-11: Solutions to Midterm Exam
Chapter-10: Key Management
Nov. 11 Week-12: Chapter-11: Cipher Techniques
Nov. 18 Week-13: Chapter-12: Authentication
Nov. 25 Week-14: Chapter-15: Authentication Mechanisms
Dec. 2 Week-15: Final Exam Review
FINAL EXAM- December 16th 2013, 7:30PM - 10:15PM in Arts and Design Building Room-2003.
You will be graded on a total of 500 points. Your grade will be calculated as follows:
250 points Assignments
100 points Midterm Exam
150 points Final exam
Final letter grade will be calculated using the scale below-
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≥ 490 |
A+ |
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≥ 465 |
A |
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≥ 450 |
A- |
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≥ 435 |
B+ |
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≥ 420 |
B |
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≥ 400 |
B- |
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≥ 350 |
C |
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≥ 250 |
F |
Exams are closed book, closed notes. Instructor may provide necessary information as handouts when appropriate.
All homework assignments must be done individually by each student, unless explicitly required otherwise.
You are required to use your mason email to communicate with me. This is very important to protect your privacy.
For more information, please visit http://registrar.gmu.edu/privacy/
Online Computer Science Department Honor Code- http://cs.gmu.edu/wiki/pmwiki.php/HonorCode/HomePage
COURSE POLICY
Use of electronic devices are strictly restricted to referring to course material including lecture slides posted on blackboard.
Electronic devices are limited to tablets and laptops. Cell phones cannot be used in place of laptops and tablets to access
course material during lecture.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have a documented learning disability or other conditions that may affect academic performance you should make sure the
necessary documentation is on file with the Office of Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 222; 993-2474; www.gmu.edu/student/drc)
to determine the accommodations you need. Talk with me to discuss your accommodation needs but any arrangements necessary
have to be made via the ODS.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Calendar of Religious Holidays
Dr. Avinash Srinivasan - Department of Computer Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.