Prerequisites:

• 234120 or 234123 (Introduction to Operating Systems)

Course Objectives:

• Learning the different threats on computer systems.
• Learning different approaches for protecting computer resources.
• Acquiring the ability to construct and implement security policy.
• Presenting developments in Information and computer security.
• The course will not teach how to attack other computers or systems.

Homework Submission:

• During the semester 4-5 exercises will be handed.
• The submissions of the exercises are in pairs. You can use the Find a Partner section in the website for matchmaking.

• The average grade of the exercises is 25% "Magen". Exercises weights will be determined according to their length. Un-submitted exercises will receive a grade of 0.

• Homework grades are taken into consideration only if the exam grade is higher than 50.
• Late submissions will not be accepted, unless you get a prior permission from Omer.
• Do NOT put exercises in the course's submission box after the formal submission time.

Related courses in the Technion:

• Modern Cryptology (236506)
  
• Cryptography And Complexity (236508)
  
• Advanced Topics in Cryptography (236612)
  
• Advanced Topics in Cryptography H (236613)

How to use this web site

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