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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CIS 303 - Computer & Information Security


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Covers basics of cryptography and applications including encryption and decryption algorithms, key management, and digital signatures. The course also covers intrusion prevention, detection and mitigation, authentication, access control, vulnerability analysis and defense. Closed networks will be used to investigate attack and defense techniques. Privacy and ethics in computing are also covered. Note: Course is equated to CIS 423 and cannot be taken for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): CIS 131  and CIS 301  & CIS 301L  with a minimum grade of C.