Information & Computer Security
CPIS 312 Syllabus
King Abdulaziz University
College of Computing and Information Technology
Information Systems Department
CPIS 312 Syllabus 1435/1436
Spring 2015
Course Title: Information and Computer Security
Code: CPIS 312
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CPIS 370
Instructor: I. Awatif Alamri
Email: aralamri@kau.edu.sa
O.H: Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 to 12 - Office: Building #11,2nd floor, Room# 245
Discussion Group: http://groups.google.com/group/cpis312_spring15
 Course Description:
This course equips students with the scientific, mathematical concepts and skills related
to information security. It covers the topics of security of information and software
systems including attacks and data encryption. It also explains the mathematical
foundations and algorithms of cryptography and the ways of distributing keys. It covers
the techniques of data protection over computer networks and controlling access using
passwords. The course outcomes are:
1. State the basic concepts in information security, including security policies,
security models, and security mechanisms.
2. Describe the basic elements of cryptographic.
3. Distinguish branches of symmetric and asymmetric key.
4. Examine some important public key cryptosystems.
5. Determine the concepts of authentication and authorization.
6. Illustrate the security aspects of and security issues in Operating Systems
 Text Book
Stamp, Mark. “Information Security: Principles and Practices,” ,” 1st Edition, 2006,
JohnWiley & Sons, ISBN 13 978-0-471-73848-0
Information & Computer Security
CPIS 312 Syllabus
 Evaluation
Labs
15 %
Midterm
15 %
Final Project
20 %
Homework &
Class Activates
Final Exam
20 %
30 %
 Course Policy
o Attendance Policy:
You are expected to attend all classes. If you ever miss a class, it is your responsibility to
get hold of whatever may have been discussed in the class. Students who are absent for
more than 25% of the prescribed classes will be given DN and barred from final exam
which will result into receiving no grade for the paper.
o
Assignments and Late Penalty:
Points will be deducted from late assignments: 20% for the first 24 hours after the due
time, 40% for the next 24 hours, 70% for the third 24 hours, and 100% after that. No
extension will be granted except for documented emergency. Starting to work on the
assignments as early as possible is always the best strategy.
o Grading Policy:
Unless due to unexpected, documented emergency, no make-up exams will be given.
o
Plagiarism
Submitting as your own work homework or a computer program that was written by
someone else or directly derived from someone else will cause you into receiving no
grade.
Information & Computer Security
CPIS 312 Syllabus
 Class Outline
Week
Topic
1 - (25 Jan)
Orientation
2 - (1 Feb)
Introduction to Information
Security
Classic Cryptography
3 - (8 Feb)
4 – (15 Feb)
Symmetric key Crypto
5 – (22 Feb)
6 – (1 Mar)
Symmetric key Crypto
Public Key Crypto
Public Key Crypto
7 – (8 Mar)
Hash function
8 – (15 Mar)
Authentication
9 – (22 Mar)
Midterm Break
10 – (29 Mar)
Authentication
11 – (5 Apr)
Authorization
12 – (12 Apr)
Authentication Protocols
13 – (19 Apr)
Real world protocols
14 – (26 Apr)
Software flaws and Malware
15 – (3 May)
Final Project Presentation
16 – (10 May)
Lab Final Exam
17 – (17 May)
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
2 April, Thursday
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