CPSC 6899 Independent Study Spring 2006
Instructor(s):
Dr. Wayne Summers
Office: CCT455 Office
phone: (706) 568-5037
Department phone: (706) 568-2410 Department
FAX: (706) 565-3529
Office Hours: 10-10:50 a.m. MWF (in online chat); 3-3:50 p.m. TR (in online
chat); via e-mail, net-meetings and by appointment
e-mail address: summers_wayne@ColumbusState.edu
homepage:http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers
TITLE: Advanced System Security
Catalog Description of Course: (Prerequisite
CPSC 6126 Information Systems Assurance). This course provides the student
with the skill or ability to design, execute, and evaluate information security
procedures and practices. This level of understanding will ensure that students
are able to apply security concepts while performing their tasks. Topics
include encryption algorithms, developing a security policy, attack monitoring,
attack response, and disaster planning and recovery. The student will be
presented with practical approaches to security and the use of security tools (3 credits).
Required Textbook(s):
- Introduction to Computer Security by Matt Bishop, Addison
Wesley Professional, 2005, ISBN: 0-321-24744-2.
- The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security, by
Kevin D. Mitnick and William L. Simon, John Wiley
& Sons, 2002, ISBN: 0471237124.
Supplementary
Books and Materials
Software and
manuals found in the lab and on the Internet
Course Objectives
1.
Students will understand the major issues in network
and computer system security, focusing mainly on threats from malicious
software.
2.
Students will have an understanding of common attacks
on computer networks and methods to detect and remediate such attacks.
3.
Students will have an understanding of the guiding
principles of computer system security.
4.
Students will be able to evaluate information
security procedures and practices.
5.
Students will be able to design and implement information
security procedures and practices.
Major Topics
1.
Foundations of computer and network security.
2.
Threats and vulnerabilities
3.
Technical defenses: authentication, operating system
security, firewalls, etc.
4.
Network vulnerability assessment and intrusion
detection.
5.
Remediation methods, including backup and repair
strategies.
6.
Encryption and methods for its usage.
7.
Business continuity planning and disaster recovery
planning
8.
Issues in physical security.
How This
Course Will Work
This course
will consist of readings, discussion questions, webliography
assignments, lab assignments, a final project and two exams. On a weekly
basis, you will need to:
- review
the week's lesson;
- complete
the readings from the two
texts;
- read and
if possible, listen to the lectures;
- submit
responses to weekly discussion questions based on the readings;
- complete
the lab assignments;
- decide on and complete a final project.
Course
Evaluation (tentative):
Evaluation
Participation
25% of grade
Term paper 75%
of grade
Grades may be
determined according to this scale:
ADA Statement: If you have a documented disability as described by the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and would like to request academic and/or physical accommodations please
contact Joy Norman at the Office of Disability Services in the Center for
Academic Support and Student Retention, Tucker Hall (706) 568-2330, as soon as
possible. Course requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations
may be provided as appropriate.
Academic
dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, activities such as
cheating and plagiarism (http://aa.ColumbusState.edu/advising/a.htm#Academic%20Dishonesty/Academic%20Misconduct).
It is a basis for disciplinary action. Any work turned in for individual credit
must be entirely the work of the student submitting the work. All work must
be your own. [For group
projects, the work must be done only by members of the group.] You may share ideas but submitting identical assignments (for example)
will be considered cheating. You may discuss the material in the course and help
one another with debugging; however, any work you hand in for a grade must be
your own. A
simple way to avoid inadvertent plagiarism is to talk about the assignments,
but don't read each other's work or write solutions together unless otherwise
directed by your instructor. For your own protection, keep scratch paper and
old versions of assignments to establish ownership, until after the assignment
has been graded and returned to you. If you have any questions about
this, please see your instructor immediately. For assignments,
access to notes, the course textbooks, books and other publications is allowed.
All work that is not your own, MUST be properly cited. This includes any
material found on the Internet. Stealing or giving or receiving any code,
diagrams, drawings, text or designs from another person (CSU or non-CSU,
including the Internet) is not allowed. Having access to another persons work
on the computer system or giving access to your work to another person is not
allowed. It is your responsibility to prevent others from having unauthorized
access to your work.
No cheating
in any form will be tolerated. Penalties for academic dishonesty may include a
zero grade on the assignment or exam/quiz, a failing grade for the course,
suspension from the Computer Science program, and dismissal from the program.
All instances of cheating will be documented in writing with a copy placed in
the Departments files. Students will be expected to discuss the academic
misconduct with the faculty member and the chairperson. For more details see the
Faculty Handbook: http://aa.ColumbusState.edu/faculty/FacHandbook0203/sec100.htm#109.14
and the Student Handbook: http://sa.ColumbusState.edu/handbook/handbook2003.pdf
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Lecture Topic
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Homework
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Week 1:
Jan. 9-13
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CS
chapters 1, 2
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See Website
http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers/NOTES/6136/labs-6136.htm
and WebCT calendar
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Week 2:
Jan 16-20
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CS -
chapters 3, 4
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Lab 1
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Week 3:
Jan 23-27
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CS
chapters 5, 6, 7
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Lab 2
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Week 4:
Jan 30
Feb 3
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CS
chapters 8, 9
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Lab 3
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Week 5:
Feb 6-10
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CS
chapters 10, 11
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Lab 4
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Week 6:
Feb 13-17
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CS
chapters 12, 13
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Lab 5
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Week 7:
Feb 20-24
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CS
chapters 14
REVIEW
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Lab 6
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Week 8:
Feb 27-Mar
3
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MIDTERM
EXAM (chapters 1-14)
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Lab 7
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Week 9:
Mar 13-17
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CS
chapters 15, 16
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Lab 8
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Week 10:
Mar 20-24
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CS chapters
17, 18
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Lab 9
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Week 11:
Mar 27-31
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CS
chapters 19, 20
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Lab 10
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Week 12:
Apr 3 7
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CS
chapters 21, 22
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Lab 11
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Week 13:
Apr 10-14
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CS
chapters 23
Art of
Deception
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Lab 12
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Week 14:
Apr 17-21
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CS
chapters 24
Art of
Deception
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Lab 13
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Week 15:
Apr 24- 28
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CS
chapters 25
Art of
Deception
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Lab 14
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Week 16:
May 1 -4
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CS
chapters 26
Art of
Deception
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Lab 15
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Week 17:
May 9
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FINAL EXAM
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