MADS 6638 - Computer Security Admin

Institution:

Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham

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Description:

This course will provide an introduction to the basics of computer security (confidentiality, message integrity, authencity, etc.) and investigate ways to prevent hackers from accessing websites. Encryption processes and firewall protection may not be enough for someone who wants to access data maintained on your computer system. The course wil analyze formal criteria and properties of hardware, software, and database security systems, and will determine ways to improve overall site and system security. Additional topics to be reviewed include: formal specifications, verification of security properties, security policies that includes hardening a site amd preventing an intrusion, detection of an intruation and how to react to such an intrustion, safeguards for systems, organizational training and protocols, and other methods for providing data security in this technological age will be reviewed and assessed. [9/4/2002]

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fdu.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 443-8500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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