Carleton University · CSEC 3108

Systems Security

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Securing networked computer systems. Threat modelling. Operating system security and design principles. Access control. Software-based exploits, memory safety, non-functional testing in software development. Social engineering. Browser-server and transport-layer security. Middleperson attacks, end-to-end security. Public-key certificates. Case study: Bluetooth or Wi-Fi security.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): CSEC 2108 , ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), and ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ).

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for COMP 4108 and SYSC 4810 .
  • Prerequisite(s): CSEC 2108 , ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), and ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ).
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorials one and a half hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Securing networked computer systems. Threat modelling. Operating system security and design principles. Access control. Software-based exploits, memory safety, non-functional testing in software development. Social engineering. Browser-server and transport-layer security. Middleperson attacks, end-to-end security. Public-key certificates. Case study: Bluetooth or Wi-Fi security.

  • Prerequisite(s): CSEC 2108 , ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), and ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ).
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for COMP 4108 and SYSC 4810 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorials one and a half hours a week.

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