CS 491 Introduction to Computer Security

Provides a broad overview of computer security. Introduces foundational principles and shows how they are applied to secure real computing systems. Covers how cryptography, access control, and authentication support confidentiality, integrity, and availability when applied to networks, hosts, information, software, applications, and users.

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as CS 591 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

CS 205