Spring 2013 textbook list
The Spring 2013 ECE textbook list is available online for students.
Current Prerequisites & Course Offering
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ECE 5586 Information Technology Security and Trust (3C)
Advanced security and trust concepts and implementation in wired and wireless computer networks and computer systems; malware defenses, impact of channel fragility, node mobility, cooperative functionality, and resource constraints on security and trust at the different layers of the Internet protocol stack.
Typically offered: Spring. Program Area: Computers.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 5585.
Department Syllabus Information:
Major Measurable Learning Objectives:- Design secure applications and systems.
- Implement access controls.
- Use computer-based tools to identify untrustworthy software or communication circumstances.
- Implement and evaluate advanced attack mitigation and recovery techniques and technologies for various types of attacks at the different network layers.
- Describe the lifecycle of a trustworthy wireless network.
- Describe vulnerabilities and attacks on state-of-the-practice wireless networks.
- Describe key security, privacy, trust and performance metrics in wireless networks.
- Determine Return on Security Investment (ROSI).
| Course Topics | |
|---|---|
| Topic | Percentage |
| 1. Overview of system and networking and applications | 5% |
| 2. Measures to secure applications | 10% |
| 3. Money, property - E-banking, digital signatures | 15% |
| 4. Hardware-based security | 10% |
| 5. General system vulnerability analysis and penetration testing | 105% |
| 6. Standards & compliance testing (ANSI, NIST, HIPAA, FERPA, SOX, GLBA) | 15% |
| 7. Trustworthy wireless network design issues | 15% |
| 8. Tools for securing systems | 10% |
| 9. Trustworthy network managment issues and techniques | 10% |