IS493: Information Security

Security fundamentals, policies, procedures, and
mechanisms. Identification, authentication models,
access control models. Data models, concepts and
mechanisms for software, hardware, operating system
and database security. Basic cryptography (symmetric
and asymmetric) and its applications. Security in
computer networks and distributed systems. Attacks
types and how to prevent them. Prevention and
control of viruses and other rogue programs. In
addition, the basics of physical security, incidence
response, disaster recovery, business continuity, and
forensics.