This course covers the security issues associated with local and wide-area computer networks. Specific topics include public and private key encryption, secure communication over insecure networks, application security versus network-level security, Web server and browser security, firewall topologies, transaction security, and electronic payment systems. The goal of the course is for students to be able to understand and evaluate the complex security issues associated with local area networks and the Internet. Assignments are presented in class.
Enrollment is limited.
Prior to that he worked as a security consultant for SRI Consulting, where he helped clients uncover vulnerabilities in their systems and networks.