Secure Systems

This course will focus on design principles of trusted computing bases (TCB). Issues regarding authentication, access control and authorization, introductory cryptography, controls categories, media, backups and change control management, discretionary and mandatory security policies, secure kernel design, application development security, secure operating systems (patching and vulnerability management), and secure databases will be covered from a systems architecture perspective. Emphasis will be on the design of security measures for critical information infrastructures. Recommended Prerequisite: I&C SCI X425.00 Introduction to Cyber Security