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, 2016
Drop without Tuition Penalty Dates: 01/26/2016
Drop with Tuition Penalty (and final drop deadline) Dates: 02/19/2016.
Prerequisite(s): (INFS 501, 515, 519, and SWE 510), or (CS530+CS531) or permission of instructor.
Note: Having passed CISSP, work experience, a busy schedule or otherwise loosing a scholarship is NOT an alternative way to satisfy prerequisites or a reason for a waiver.
Course Textbook: Network Security (Private Communication in a PUBLIC World) by C. Kaufman, R. Perlman and M Speciner
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Text Book: |
Network Security (Private Communication in a PUBLIC World) by C. Kaufman, R. Perlman and M Speciner Other martial will be specified on Blackboard. |
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Class Time: |
Wednesday 4.30-7.20 pm |
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Class Room: |
Innovation Hall 134 |
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Instructor: |
Duminda Wijesekera (dwijesek AT gmu DOT edu), 703-993-5030 |
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Office Hours: |
Research Hall 436, W 2.00-3.00 7.30-8.30 or by appointment |
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TA: |
David Gonzales (dgonza10 AT gmu DOT edu) |
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TA Office Hours: |
Wednesday 4.00-5.00 pm, in Engineering 5321 |
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Grading: |
Five Home works=40%, In Class Midterm=30%, In Class Final (non cumulative, open book, closed Internet and nighbours)=30% |
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Book Chapter |
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HW 1 out |
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Jan 27 |
Access Control Mechanisms, Foundations |
Ch 7 from alternative material on Blackboard |
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Feb03 |
Mandatory Access Control |
Ch 8 from alternative material on Blackboard |
HW 1 in HW 2 out |
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Feb 10 |
Separation of Duty, Delegation and Access Control Constraints |
Ch 8 from alternative material on Blackboard |
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Feb 17 |
Probability & Number Theory |
Provided on Blackboard + Ch 7 textbook |
HW 2 in HW 3 out |
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Feb 24 |
Cryptography and Secret keys |
Ch 2 & 3 textbook |
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March 02 |
Mid Term |
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Mid Term Exam |
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March 09 |
SPRING BREAK |
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March 16 |
Hashes and Message Digests |
Ch 4 |
HW 3 in and HW 4 out |
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March 23 |
Cryptographic Analysis of Block Cyphers and Hash Algorithms: L-R Games |
Reference on Blackboard |
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March 30 |
Public key Algorithms |
Ch 6 tectbook |
HW 4 in HW 5 out |
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April 06 |
Handshakes and Strong Password Protocls |
Ch 11 and 12, textbook |
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April 13 |
Kerberose |
Ch 13 and 14, textbook |
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April 20 |
IPSec |
Ch 17, 18 textbook |
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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, closed book, closed neighbor, no electronics during exams. |
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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. |