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ADVANCED COMPUTER SECURITY AND PRIVACY

COMPSCI/ECE 782
Course Description

Security and privacy issues in software, networks, and hardware systems. Security vulnerabilities, privacy threats, threats modeling, and mitigation strategies. Privacy issues related to user interaction with devices, online systems, and networks. In addition, a selection of more advanced topics will be covered. Possible examples include applied cryptography in the context of systems, security and privacy policies, user authentication, and cyber-physical systems. Builds on prior experiences with one or more of the following: networking, security, modern machine learning, embedded systems, and mobile computing.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.83

-1.05% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.97%

-2.15% from Historical

A Rate
87.88%

0.56% from Historical

Class Size
33

48.65% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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