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Department of Computer Science The Volgenau School of Engineering ISA 522
Information Security Essentials |
Instructor:
Ahmed
Alazzawe
Office Location: Engineering Building Room 5328 (5th floor)
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 6:45 to 7:15 PM and by appointment
Office
Number:
(703) 993-3339
E-mail: aalazza1 at gmu dot edu (please prefix the
subject of your message with ISA-522)
Course Description
Tuesday 7:20 - 10:00 PM in the Art & Design Building L008
Prerequisite: An introductory information systems class or permission of
instructor.
Note: This course does not count for MS programs in the Computer Science
Department.
This
course covers basic concepts and techniques in applied information security.
Begins introducing the student to basic concepts of security including
confidentiality, integrity, availability, and current concerns of anonymity,
privacy and safety of web-based transactions, forensics investigations etc.
Also covers the main safeguards available in security such as authentication,
authorizations, and network security, and shows how these techniques are
applied to the concerns of business, health care, nursing, sociology and law.
(From GMU Catalog)
Class Schedule
A
detailed schedule
is available to registered students on Blackboard
(gmu.blackboard.edu).
Computer Security: Art and
Science by Matt Bishop; ISBN: 0201440997
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The grade
consists of: 30% Assignments/Quizzes
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Academic
Integrity
GMU is an Honor
Code university; please see the Office for Academic Integrity for a full
description of the code and the honor committee process. The principle of
academic integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely.
What does academic integrity mean in this course? Essentially this: when you
are responsible for a task, you will perform that task. When you rely on
someone else’ s work in an aspect of the performance
of that task, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form. Another
aspect of academic integrity is the free play of ideas. Vigorous discussion and
debate are encouraged in this course, with the firm expectation that all
aspects of the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing
ideas, perspectives, and traditions. When in doubt (of any kind) please ask for
guidance and clarification.
Disability
Statement
If you have a
documented learning disability or other condition that may affect academic
performance you should: 1) make sure this documentation is on file with the
Office for Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 4205; 993-2474; http://ods.gmu.edu) to determine the
accommodations you need; and 2) talk with me to discuss your accommodation
needs.