Advanced System Security (SEng8213) Course Outline

Advanced System Security (SEng8213) Course Outline

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What are the evaluation methods for the course Advanced System Security (SEng8213)?

Group Project, Final Written Examination, Individual Assignment, participation and attendance

What are the key topics covered in the course outline of Advanced System Security (SEng8213)?

Fundamentals of computer security and privacy, Computer security threats, Security Techniques, Network security concepts and mechanisms, Secure system planning and administration, Computer forensics, Legal, ethical and policy issues

According to the course outline, what are some examples of computer security threats?

Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Crackers, Spy-wares

What is the recommended reference for 'Information Security Policies and Procedures' in the course Advanced System Security (SEng8213)?

<p>Information Security Policies and Procedures, Thomas R. Peltier</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the weightage of the Final Written Examination in the evaluation methods of Advanced System Security (SEng8213)?

<p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of computer security?

<p>The prevention and protection of (computer) assets from unauthorized access, use, alteration, degradation, destruction, and other threats.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define privacy in the context of computer security.

<p>The right of the individual to be protected against intrusion into his personal life or affairs, or those of his family, by direct physical means or by publication of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the evolutions in computer security in the 1960s?

<p>Computers became interactive, multiuser/multiprogramming was invented, and more data started to be stored in computer databases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the concerns related to computer security and privacy in the 1980s and 1990s?

<p>Concerns about personal computer security, access to data, trust in emails and websites, and privacy in the connected world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some famous security problems mentioned in the text?

<p>The Morris worm, NASA shutdown, airline ticketing system penetration, and a bank theft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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