COMP 7370 Advanced Computer and Network Security

Spring 2009

   

Instructor: Dr. Xiao Qin

MW 3:30 - 4:45pm, Shelby Center, Room 1124

Office hours: Monday 1:30-3:30pm

 

 Announcements | Syllabus | Lectures | Projects     

Announcements

  • Technical reports are due on April 29 (11:00am), Wednesday. [Posted Friday 03/06/09]

  • Progress reports are due on March 23, Monday. [Posted Friday 03/06/09]

  • Proposals are due on Feb. 11, Wednesday. [Posted Friday 01/23/09]

  • Research ideas are due on Feb. 6, Friday. [Posted Friday 01/23/09]

  • The schedule of research meetings is available. [Posted Friday 01/23/09]

  • The project webpage is available. [Posted Monday 01/07/09] 

  • The webpage of COMP 7370 is launched. [Posted  01/06/09]

  • The New Course Announcement of COMP 7970 is available. [Posted 01/05/09]

Course Information

In this graduate class, students are expected to understand and contribute to research trends in the arena of computer and network security. To achieve this goal, we will address advanced topics including, but not limited to, cryptography, design principles, access control, security policies, key management, assurance, malicious logic, vulnerability analysis, network security. This course will be research intensive, aiming at deriving practical and achievable ground rules for secured computer and networked systems. Each student is expected to do a project including a written report and an in-class presentation on a topic to be arranged with the instructor. You will be expected to collaborate with other students toward the completion of the research project related to computer and network security.  

Students who have completed this course should be capable of doing the following:

  • Understand fundamental issues in computer and network security
  • Understand reasons for policies, settings, and configurations in the practicum.
  • Improve technical writing and oral presentation skills.

Topics Covered  (These topics may change)

  • cryptography, 
  • design principles, 
  • access control, 
  • security policies, 
  • key management, 
  • assurance, 
  • malicious logic, 
  • vulnerability analysis, 
  • network security.

Prerequisite: COMP 6370 Computer and Network Security or consent of instructor.

Office Hours: Dr. Qin will have office hours on Monday at 1:30-3:30pm in his office (3101E Shelby Center). To get the most out of office hours, it is recommended to send an email in advance.

Textbooks:  There are no texts for this course. Handouts, book chapters, and papers will be used as supplement course material. The course material will be posted online. 

Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. This is a graduate class; therefore, students will have to actively participate in class. It is believed that if you miss many classes (more than 6), there is a strong likelihood that you will not pass the class. Please notify me in advance if you will attend conferences, research meetings, or the like. 

Grades: 

Class Participation   20%

Proposal                   20%

Progress Report      20%

Presentation            20%

Technical Report     20%

Resources

·    Technical Journals: IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, ACM Transactions on Information and System Security

·    Computer Security Conference Ranking and Statistic   

Study Hints

  • Ask questions in class.
  • At the first sign of difficulty, talk to your instructor and teaching assistant.
  • Form a study group and meet regularly.
  • Construct chapter summaries noting concepts, definitions, & procedures.