CYBE 2310: Cyber Security Concepts and Tools
(Cross-listed with CPRE 2310).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: CPRE 2300 or CYBE 2300
Basic concepts of practical computer and Internet security and the tools used to protect and attack systems and networks. Computer and network security methods including: user authentication, access control, firewalls, intrusion detection, use of vulnerability assessment tools and methods, and penetration testing. Ethics and legal issues in cyber security will also be covered. Laboratory experiments and exercises including evaluating systems for vulnerabilities, understanding potential exploits of the systems, and defenses for the systems.
(Typically Offered: Spring)