CSCI 331
Introduction to Computer Security
Last Offered Fall 2019
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This course is not offered in the current catalog

This class explores common vulnerabilities in computer systems, how attackers exploit them, and how systems engineers design defenses to mitigate them. The goal is to be able to recognize potential vulnerabilities in one’s own software and to practice defensive design. Hands-on experience writing C/C++ code to inspect and modify the low-level operation of running programs is emphasized. Finally, regular reading and writing assignments round out the course to help students understand the cultural and historical background of the computer security “arms race.”