CSCI-734: FOUNDATIONS OF SECURITY MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
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RIT
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CSCI-734 Foundations
of Security Measurement and Evaluation Syllabus
Catalogue Description
The course will introduce students into the algorithmical foundations and modern methods used for security evaluation. It will combine a theoretical revision of the methods and models currently applied for computer security evaluation and an investigation of computer security through study of user’s practice. The students will be required to complete a few home assignments, to deliver a class presentation, to implement a team project, to lead the team’s work and to undertake research on the topic assigned. (CSCI-651 Data Communications and Networking I or Permission of the Instructor) Class 2.5, Lab 0.5, Credit 3 (Fall)
Course Outcomes
- Students will be able to advance
their theoretical knowledge of computer security methodologies in
practical security system design. (supports
program outcomes 2 and 5) Evaluation:by project report and tests
- Students will be able to learn the
structure and design concepts of computer security evaluation and testing
(supports program outcome 2) Evaluation:by project report and tests
- Students will be able to advance
their communication, research and presentation skills. (supports
program outcomes 3 and 4) Evaluation: by presentation on the topic
assigned
Instructor Contact
Leon Reznik,
PhD
Professor of
Computer Science
Rochester
Institute of Technology
102 Lomb Memorial
Drive
Rochester NY 14623
USA
Ph.: 585 475 7210
Fax: 585 475 7100
email:
lr@cs.rit.edu
http:
//www.cs.rit.edu/~lr
Course Policies
This course is designated as blended. The class meeting time will be reduced. But you will have to spend more time on your independent work and on-line study.
Required Materials
I did not
specify any required textbook for this class for you to buy. However, I want
you to use an excellent brochure, practically a book, which was prepared by
Cyber Security and Information Assurance Center (formerly IATAC) in 2009.
The book “Measuring Cyber Security and Information Assurance: State of the Art
Report” IATAC, May 2009 is available on line at
https://buildsecurityin.us-cert.gov/swa/downloads/MeasuringCybersecurityIA.PDF
and on mycourses.
Additional Resources
This class will
extensively use mycourses resources. Much
more information, references and resources could be found on the course mycourses page. All curriculum activities, such as
assignment submissions, online discussions and even tests will be done through mycourses. Please. login
into the course mycourses page as soon as
you are granted the access.
I recommend you
to use one computer security book, which you might already have. I recommend
either M. Bishop Computer Security, Art and Science, Addison-Wesley or J.M. Kizza Computer Network Security, Springer
Grading
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Weight |
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projects |
50 |
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tests |
32 |
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research |
10 |
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presentations |
8 |
CS Common Course
Policies Include:
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Rescheduling an Exam
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Course Withdrawal
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Disability Services
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Academic Integrity
updated: Monday April 16 12:08:00 EDT 2012