May 03, 2024  
Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Course Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COMP 398 - Computer Security


An introduction to the concepts and techniques used for secure network communications. This course examines how security is defined at the cryptographic level, and how basic cryptographic algorithms can be used to construct secure network protocols. Topics covered may also include cryptocurrencies, access control, vulnerabilities found in networking protocols and how to answer common questions on computer security.

Prerequisites
COMP 215   or permission of instructor

Credits 1