Text book

This semester we are using the new (4th) edition of Security in Computing by Pfleeger and Pfleeger. The book should be available at the local book stores in addition to being online. Several supplemental materials are on reserve in Grainger Library

• 005.82sch588a1996 Schneier, Bruce; Applied Cryptography
• 005.8p368i Peltier, Thomas; Information Security Risk Analysis
• 005.8 B541c Computer security : art and science / Matt Bishop
• Secrets of Computer Espionage / Joel McNamara

Directions for access (from Grainger staff)

"The Schneier, Bishop and Peltier books are listed by call number. The McNamara and the Pfleeger books are listed by course, both under CS 498SH or CS 461; students need to ask for these by course number. They are kept in a separate section, but easily obtainable"

Administrivia

Lecture: 3:30 pm - 4:45pm Tuesday/Thursday in 114 Transportation Building

Office hours: See Staff page.

Class Overview

Information Assurance gives a broad introduction to the major topics in computer and communication security and information assurance. The objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the problems of information assurance and the solutions that exist to secure information on computers and networks.

This course satisfies the requirements of the NSTISSI-4011 training standard.

Class Evaluation

The bulk of the class grade will come from exams. There will be two exams during the semester that will account for 50% of the grade. The final will account for 25% of the grade. Homeworks will account for the remaining 25% of the grade. The low homework grade will be dropped.

Graduate students taking the class for 4 credits will be required to do an additional class project that will account for 20% of the grade. The other contributions to the final grade will be scaled accordingly.

Newsgroup and other collaboration points

Class discussion will take place in newsgroup class.cs461. Visit http://news.cs.uiuc.edu to learn how to access this news group.

Related Courses

Look at the Security Course Roadmap for an understanding of the broader set of security courses and seminars offered at UIUC.

Academic Honesty

Copying or allowing someone to copy homework solutions, machine problems, and exam solutions, from other students in the class, or from other sources is considered plagiarism and is treated very seriously by the Department of Computer Science. The usual penalty for a first cheating offense is a grade of zero on the homework or exam. The penalty for a second offense, or a particularly severe first offense, is an F in the course. All cheating cases are reported to the department. Multiple offsenses can result in suspension or dismissal from CS program or from the university. Please refer to the University Policy on Academic Integrity especially the section on plagiarism.