A technical introduction to the theory and practice of information security, which serves as the first security course for the MS-ISA degree, is required as a prerequisite for all subsequent ISA courses (at the 600 and 700 levels) and subsumes most topics covered by the CISSP examination. Also serves as an entry-level course available to non-ISA students, including MS-CS, MS-IS, and MS-SWE students.
Registration Dates: Apr 07, 2015 to Sep 02, 2015
Drop without Tuition Penalty Dates: Aug 31, 2014 to Sep 08, 2015
Drop with Tuition Penalty (and final drop deadline) Dates: Sep 08 to Oct 15, 02.
Prerequisite(s): INFS 501, 515, 519, and SWE 510, or permission of instructor.
Course Textbook: Computer Security, Art and Science by matt Bishop, ISBN 0-201-444099-7
NOTE: Other material will be assigned as needed.
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Text Book: |
Computer Security, Art and Science by matt Bishop, ISBN 0-201-444099-7 |
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Class Time: |
Tuesday 4.30-7.20 pm |
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Class Room: |
Art and Design Building L008 |
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Instructor: |
Duminda Wijesekera (dwijesek AT gmu DOT edu), 703-993-5030 |
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Office Hours: |
Research Hall 436, T 3.30-4.30 and 7.30-8.30 or by appointment |
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TA: |
David Gonzalez, dgonza10@gmu.edu |
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TA Office Hours: |
Wednesday 2.00pm -4.00pm, in Engineering 5321 |
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Grading: |
Five Homeworks=40%, In Class Midterm=30%, In Class Final=30% |
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Book Chapter |
HW / Exam |
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Sept 01 |
Introduction, Access Control Matrix |
1, 2 |
HW 1 out |
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Sept 08 |
Access Control Mechanisms, Foundations |
15, 3.1-3.3.2 |
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Sept 15 |
Security Policies |
4 |
HW 1 in HW 2 out |
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Sept 22 |
Confidentiality Policies |
5 |
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Sept 29 |
Integrity Policies |
6 |
HW 2 in HW 3 out |
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Oct 06 |
Hybrid Policies |
7 |
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Oct 13 |
Fall Break |
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Fall Break |
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Oct 2 |
Mid Term Examination |
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Mid Term Exam |
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Oct 27 |
Review of Probability and Algebra for cryptography |
Supply links in Blackboard |
HW 4 out |
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Nov 03 |
Cryptography |
9 |
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Nov 10 |
Key management |
10 |
HW 4 in HW 5 out |
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Nov 17 |
Cipher techniques |
11 |
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Dec 01 |
Authentication |
12 |
HW 5 in |
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Dec 15 |
Final Exam |
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Final Exam |
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Homework: |
All homework solutions must be done individually. Written submissions should be handed lover to the TA, either through the Blackboard, email or mailbox. |
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Note on Exams: |
In Class, open book, closed neighbor, no electronic devices allowed during exams. The mid-term will consist of all material covered through Chapter 7 of the textbook. The non-cumulative final exam will cover the rest of the material. |
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Partial Credit: |
Partial credit is given for incomplete proofs or counterexamples ONLY IF they can be completed as begun. |
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Honor Code: |
GMU honor code applies to all submitted work for this course. |