ISA 562: Information Security Theory and Practice 

Semester: Spring 2015

Catalog Description

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 08, 2014 to Sep 02, 2014
Drop without Tuition Penalty Dates: Apr 08, 2014 to Sep 02, 2014
Drop with Tuition Penalty (and final drop deadline) Dates: Sep 03 to Sep 26, 20.
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


Class Administration

Text Book:

(Required) Computer Security, Art and Science by matt Bishop, ISBN 0-201-444099-7s

Other martial will be specified on Blackboard.

Class Time:

Wednesday 4.30-7.20 pm

Class Room:

Art and Design Building L-008

Instructor:

Duminda Wijesekera (dwijesek AT gmu DOT edu), 703-993-5030

Office Hours:

Research Hall 436, M, W 2.00-3.00 and 7.30-8.30 or by appointment

TA:

Not known yet

TA Office Hours:

Not known yet, in Engineering 4456



Grading:

Five Homeworks=40%, In Class Midterm=30%, In Class Final (non cumulative, open book, closed Internet and nighbors)=30%



Tentative Schedule


Date

Topic

Book Chapter

HW / Exam


Jan 21


Introduction, Access Control Matrix


1, 2

 HW 1 out

Jan 28

Access Control Mechanisms, Foundations

15, 3.1-3.3.2


Feb 4

Security Policies

4

 HW 1 in HW 2 out

Feb 11

Confidentiality Policies

5


Feb 18

Integrity Policies

v

 HW 2 in HW 3 out

Feb 25

Hybrid Policies

7


March 04

Mid Term


 Mid Term Exam

March 09

SPRING BREAK


NO CLASS


March 25

Number Theory

Handout

HW 4 out

April 01

Cryptography

9 +


April  08

Key Management

10

HW 4 in HW 5 out

April 15

Cipher techniques

11

 

April 22

Authentication

12


HW 5

May 06

Final Exam

 








Notes

The timetable given above may change during the semester. Powerpoint’s will be provided in the Blackboard system.

Homework:

All homework solutions must be done individually. Written submissions should be handed lover to the TA, either through the Blackboard, email or mailbox.

Note on Exams:

In Class, closed book, closed neighbor, no electronics during exams.



Partial Credit:

Partial credit is given for incomplete proofs or counterexamples ONLY IF they can be completed as begun.

Honor Code:

GMU honor code applies to all submitted work for this course.