Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

CS 491 Introduction to Computer Security

Provides a broad overview of computer security. Introduces foundational principles and shows how they are applied to secure real computing systems. Covers how cryptography, access control, and authentication support confidentiality, integrity, and availability when applied to networks, hosts, information, software, applications, and users.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CS 205
  • Up one level
  • 400