INFS 629 — Information Security

Introduction to information security. Topics includebasic concepts of confidentiality, integrity, andavailability; security threats; malware; operatingsystems security; access control; network security(encryption, decryption, passwords and digitalsignature); security policies and practices; riskassessments; common criteria; privacy threats andprotection techniques; cybercrime and cyberforensics.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Graduate Studies
• Department: Information Studies
• Prerequisite(s): INFS 617