CIS 3360: Security In Computing
Spring 2014 Syllabus

 

CIS 3360: Security In Computing
3 Credit Hours
Instructor: Josh Lazar
Section 0001 Room MSB 359
Office Hours: By appointment only
Contact Information: jlazar@labs.cs.ucf.edu
Prerequisite: COP 3223, or EGN 3211 or CET 2364 (C programming)

Course Description

 Concepts discussed in this class are as follows:

Security theory. Legal and human factors, Malware, Intrusion patterns and tools, Windows, Unix, TCP/IP, and applications vulnerabilities. Detection. Policies and enforcement, Protection and assurance.

At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Explain what security in networked computing systems means.
  • Perform base conversions and arithmetic operations in computer number systems.
  • Describe at a high level vulnerabilities and threats in the Internet and networked computing systems.
  • Encrypt, decrypt and transmit messages using cryptographic techniques.
  • Apply methods to detect, prevent and repair attacks in networked computing systems.
  • Determine when cyber activities are illegal and criminal.
  • Identify the laws and codes of ethics governing the protection of information through copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and trademarks.

Required Texts and Supplies

  • M. Goodrich and R. Tamassia Introduction to Computer Security Addison Wesley, 2011, (ISBN -13: 978-0-321-51294-9)

Class Policies
All deadlines are posted in advance and no late work is accepted, unless otherwise specified. No late testing is allowed in this course.

Missing a test will result in a grade of zero for that test. Should you need to reschedule a test due a University approved function, notify the instructor of record two weeks prior to the test date via email and documentation.  You will need written documentation of the University sponsored event and you will need to take the test earlier, not later.  If, in the beginning of the semester, you provide your instructor with a list of dates you will be absent, it will still be necessary for you to notify him/her again two weeks prior to your absence, so that a makeup exam may be scheduled. Should you miss a test due to a tragedy or serious illness, you must inform the instructor of record for your section as soon as possible.

There are no extensions to the assignment deadlines for individual students for any reason. All due date changes are made by the instructor only, and these changes will be posted to the course web site.

Graders do not have the authority to change any class policies, deadlines, or requirements stated on the course web site or syllabus. The course Web site and the syllabus override all.

Grading Procedures (no plus/minus grades given in this course)

Component Weight
Lecture Test 1 20%
Lecture Test 2 20%
Lecture Test 3 20%
Assignments 40%

Percentage Grade
90.00% - 100.00% A
80.00% - 89.99% B
70.00% - 79.99% C
60.00% - 69.99% D
Below 60.00% F

Academic Dishonesty Procedure

UCF faculty members have a responsibility for your education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to infringements of academic integrity. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student's official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, see http://z.ucf.edu.

Students with Disabilities
The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, FC 185, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time.