INFO 3171

Students will learn fundamental concepts, theories and practical skills of system security. This course covers vulnerabilities of operating systems and covers how systems can be penetrated. Students will learn digital data integrity to ensure the data is unchanged. It also covers data security, network security, web server security and web application security. Tools to discover network designs, functionality, resources, and vulnerabilities are introduced. Security mechanisms for protecting networks are evaluated and security planning is considered. In this course the significance of being ethical is emphasized.