INFR 2600U – Introduction to Computer Security

Introduces the theoretical foundations of IT security. Topics include fundamental concepts of IT security, vulnerabilities and associated risks, security models, authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA), identity and access control, object protection (granularity, reuse), cryptography, design principles for secure systems, trusted computing base, separation/isolation/virtualization, malicious logic, logging and auditing, intrusion detection, information security management.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Laboratory hours: 1.5