The course introduces students to the fundamental issues concerning information security and applied cryptography. The areas covered include protecting information using symmetric and public key cryptography; introductions to digital watermarking and biometrics security; viruses and other malicious code; firewalls; intrusion detection systems; security management; as well as legal and ethical aspects.

CILO-1: An ability to interpret and apply cryptographic algorithms. [POs: a,c] CILO-2: An ability to interpret and apply computer security technologies and principles. [POs: a,c] CILO-3: An ability to interpret and apply the management aspects of computer security. [POs: a,c]