ENEE457 Computer Systems Security

    Fall 2024

Syllabus (includes grading policy) | Lecture Summaries | Projects | Readings | Textbooks (not required) | Office Hours

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Announcements

• Final review sheet can be found here.

Course Description

Theoretical and practical aspects of computer systems security. Topics covered include symmetric/asymmetric encryption, message authentication, digital signatures, access control, as well as network security, web security and cloud security. Students acquire tools necessary for designing secure computer systems and programs and for defending against malicious threats (e.g., viruses, worms, denial of service).

General Information

• This course meets on MW 11:00 AM-12:15 PM in EGR 1108.
• The prerequisites for this course are: Minimum grade of C- in ENEE350 (or equivalent); and departmental permission.
• Midterm exam date/time: Wednesday, October 16 (tentative).
• Final exam date/time: Friday, December 13, 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm.
• The TAs for this course are: Sungsu Kwag, email: sskwag (at) umd (dot) edu and Bowei Tian, email: btian1 (at) umd (dot) edu.

Textbooks (not required)

• Introduction to Computer Security, Goodrich and Tamassia, Addison Wesley, 2011
• Introduction to Modern Cryptography, 3rd Edition, Katz and Lindell, Chapman & Hall/CRC 2020
• Cryptography and Network Secruity: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, Stallings, Pearson 2014

Office Hours

• Instructor office hours: Mon 9:30-10:30am in IRB 5238
• TA office hours: Wed 9-11am in IRB 5161, Fri 11:30am-1:30pm in IRB 5107

All students are presumed to be aware of the UMD policy on academic integrity.