CSSE 483 - CyberSecruity

Institution:

Seattle University

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Description:

Overview of computer security issues at both the personal computer, local area network and Internet computing levels. Of interest to students in business, communication, criminal justice, economics, political science, psychology, science and sociology. Topics include attacks and threats on computer systems such as unwanted email, viruses, hackers, spyware and denial of services; identity and monetary theft by discovering banking and credit card information via banks, retail outlets, Internet web sites and other business entities; and countermeasures that one should take such as adding computer firewalls, installing and updating security software, and a plan for backup and disaster recovery. Examples of actual cases are presented and analyzed along with suggestions for improving security on them. Cannot be used as a CSSE 400-level elective. Core interdisciplinary option.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.seattleu.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 296-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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