COMPGA02 - Computer Security 2

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Code
COMPGA02
Year
MSc
Prerequisites
N/A
Term
2
Taught By
Yvo Desmedt (100%)
Aims
Full details of the course aims and learning outcomes will be provided by the lecturer
Learning Outcomes
To guarantee communication security, today's and future cryptographic standards are based on proven security. Students will learn how to prove schemes and protocols to be secure.

Content:

Content.
Access control
Assurance
Audit
Common criteria
Evaluating systems
Intrusion detection
Program security
System security
Trust models
Trusted systems
User security
Virtual machines
Vulnerability analysis

Method of Instruction:

Lecture presentations with associated class coursework and laboratory sessions. The course is assessed by unseen written examination and a project, including a presentation session.

Assessment:

The course has the following assessment components:

  • Written Examination (2.5 hours, 80%)
  • Project_Presentation (0.5 hours, 20%)

To pass this course, students must:

  • Obtain an overall pass mark of 50% for all sections combined

The examination rubric is:
To be notified

Resources:

M. Bishop, 'Computer Security', Addison-Wesley. The emphasis will be on chapters: 14, 17, 18, 20-22, 24-26, and 29.

 
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