Introduction to computer security. Models of security. Elementary cryptography. Software security, vulnerabilities, threats, defenses and secure-software development processes. Threats to networks and defenses. Security issues at the application layer. Secure design principles, techniques and security evaluation. Privacy, ethics and legal issues. [Offered: W] Prereq: ECE 254 or 354 or SE 350; Level at least 4A Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering. Antireq: CS 458
