1. Instructor information
Instructor name: Ms. To Nguyen Nhat Quang Email: quangtnn@uit.edu.vn
Home Phone: 3 8 435 703 Cell phone: 0903 658 501
Office: Linh Trung, Thu Duc, HCMC Office hours: 8:00-11:00 am
2. Class room
Main class room (campus): Linh Trung, Thu Duc, HCMC
Online classroom (website):
Class meeting time:
Library hours (where):
3. Course information
Course description
Credit: 3 (3 lecture).
Overview of the components of computer and network security. Discussion of external processes required in secure systems, information assurance, backup,
business resumption. Detailed analysis of security encryption, protocols, hashing, certification and authentication.
Course objectives:
At the completion of this course, a student should be able to:
o Understanding the basic concepts of network and computer security;
o Understanding the processes and algorithms of some commonly used encryption algorithms;
o Know how to use the certificate, authentication, digital signature;
o Can build the computer security systems in the enterprise.
Prerequisite: ESL Level 2
CS 3443 – Computer Systems
CS 4283 – Computer Network
4. Book and materials
Required textbook:
1. Neil Daswani, Christoph Kern, Anita Kesavan, Foundations of Security, Apress, 2007.
2. Manuel Mogollon, Cryptography and Security Services, Cybertech Publishing, 2007.
3. Mark Stamp, Information Security Principles and Practice, Wiley, 2006.
Other materials:
Course website:
5. Course requirements
Assignments: Exercises are in corresponding sections of the required book.
Computer-based training and testing
Projects or Team Class Projects: Projects are given by the instructor after finishing a chapter.
Midterm Examinations: Test on paper.
Class attendance/participation: Evaluated by checking in the Attendance Book
Final Examination: Test on paper.
6. Grading Procedures
Assignments: .................................................................................. 20%
Projects or Team Class Projects: ...................................................... 10%
Midterm Examinations: .................................................................. 25%
Class attendance/participation: ......................................................... 5%
Final Examination: .......................................................................... 40%
Total point and Grades
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90-100: Very Good (A) 80-89: Good (B) 70-79: Well (C)
50-69: Mean (D) 40-49: Weak (E) 1-39: Bad (F)
7. Academic integrity Policies
· Student may not be absence in 4 sessions. If so, he/she will be prhibitted from test or exam.
· Student may not use Vietnamese languague in their class, or will be reduced 2% final marks.
· Be punctual to come and leave the class.
8. Course outline
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Session |
Topics
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1 |
Chapter 1: Security Principles
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2, 3 |
Chapter 2: Secure Programming Techniques
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4 |
Chapter 3: Cryptography Basic
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5 |
Chapter 4: Symmetric Key Cryptography
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6 |
Chapter 5: Asymmetric Key Cryptography
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7 |
Midterm test |
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8 |
Chapter 6: Key Management and Exchange
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9 |
Chapter 7: Hash Functions
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9 |
Chapter 8: Authentication
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10 |
Chapter 9: Authorization
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11 |
Chapter 10: Real-World Security Protocols
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Schedule, deadlines, deliverables by week: Students submit weekly Assignments on Fri/week
Important dates: Midterm test and Final exam.
9. Comments and notes
Preparation for Class: It is expected that the students read related chapter in textbook and lecture noted before each class. This will help to
capture the topics presented and discussed during class hours.
Use of Class Time: Class time will be used mainly for lectures and discussions. A small part of class hours is used for testing. House works will
be discussed on individual basis.
Class Attendance: Due to the broad range of topics discussed throughout the course and their inter-relationship, it is requested that the students
should attend the class regularly.
Assignment Requirement: Assignments of each session must be submited by email before the next session begins.
REFERENCES
1. John R. Vacca, Computer and Information Security Handbook, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2009.
2. Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz, Hacking Exposed 6: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009.
3. Emmett Dulaney, CompTIA Security +, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2009.
4. Jie Wang, Computer Network Security, Springer, 2008.
5. Joel Scambray, Stuart McClure, Hacking Exposed Windows: Windows Security Secret and Solutions, Mc Graw Hill, 2008.
6. Alan G. Konheim, Computer Security and Cryptography, Wiley, 2007.
7. Douglas W. Frye, Network Security Policies and Procedures, Springer, 2007.
8. Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause, Information Security Management Handbook, Sixth Edition, Auerbach Publications, 2007.
9. Manuel Mogollon, Cryptography and Security Services, Cybertech Publishing, 2007.
10. Michael Cross, Web Application Security, Syngress Publishing, 2007.
11. Neil Daswani, Christoph Kern, Anita Kesavan, Foundations of Security, Apress, 2007.
12. Timothy P. Layton, Information Security: Design, Implementation, Measurement and Compliance, Auerbach Publications, 2007.
13. James C. Foster, Vincent T. Liu, Writing Security Tools and Exploits, Syngress Publishing, 2006.
14. Mark Stamp, Information Security Principles and Practice, Wiley, 2006.
15. Tony Bradley, Harlan Carvey, Essential Computer Security, Syngress Publishing, 2006.
16. Henk C. A. van Tilborg, Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security, Springer, 2005.
17. Man Young Rhee, Internet Security: Cryptographic Principles, Algorithms and Protocols, Wiley, 2003.
18. Certified Ethical Hacker, version 6, EC-Council.
Instructor’s Signature
Ms. To Nguyen Nhat Quang