CS 6035: Introduction to Information Security
Instructional Team
Wenke Lee
Creator, Instructor
Cecil Bowe
Head TA
Chris Taylor
Head TA
Overview
Introduction to Information Security is a graduate-level introductory course in information security. It teaches the basic concepts and principles of information security and the fundamental approaches to secure computers and networks. Its main topics include: security basics; security management and risk assessment; software security; operating systems security; database security; cryptography algorithms and protocols; network authentication and secure network applications; malicious malware; network threats and defenses; web security; mobile security; legal and ethical issues; and privacy.
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Current Syllabus
Course Content
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Before Taking This Class...
Suggested Background Knowledge
Qualifications for taking this class adhere with the Admission Criteria given by Georgia Institute of Technology. Upon entering this class, it is assumed that students have completed an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related field.
CS 6035 Relevant Technical Information:
Technical Requirements and Software
Important Information for CS 6035
A few notes on Virtual Machines (VMs):
- Apple ARM-based SoCs are NOT supported in this course.
- Due to technical limitations, only an Intel-based VM is provided.
- You will be provided VMs in this class that were built using VirtualBox.
- This course DOES NOT support or test with any other virtualization software.
Academic Integrity
All Georgia Tech students are expected to uphold the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code. Please refer to the CS 6035 Academic Honesty section of the current syllabus for further course specific information.