From: hoffman@seas.gwu.edu (Lance J. Hoffman) Newsgroups: sci.crypt,alt.security,comp.security.misc,alt.security.pgp Subject: Re: University courses on cryptography and security Date: 4 Dec 1996 22:17:20 -0500 Organization: George Washington University Message-ID: <585es0$gac@felix.seas.gwu.edu> References: <57v5k0$8ql@news.eecs.umich.edu>

The George Washington University GRADUATE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Specialization in Computer Security

The George Washington University Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science offers a traditional graduate program with a few twists. One of the twists is that we now have four graduate courses related to computer security, and an area of specialization (within computer science) in it. In addition, the opportunities to pursue dissertation work and special projects are "real world" since many government administrative agencies, laboratories, and Congress are usually just a metro ride away. =46or those who wish to combine technology and public policy, excellent contacts are maintained with the law and medical schools and with key congressional and administration offices.

DESCRIPTIONS OF COMPUTER SECURITY RELATED COURSES

CS 229. Computer Security Systems I. Techniques for security in computer systems. Authentication, logging, authorization, encryption. International criteria.ia s. Effects of operating systems and machine architecture, countermeasures, risk-analysis systems. Companion course to EE 250. Prerequisite: CSci 144 (Concepts of Programming Languages) or equivalent.

CS 329. Computer Security Systems II. Advanced topics in information system security. Intrusion detection. Viruses, worms, and trojan horses, and other rogue programs. Advanced risk analysis methodologies, developing international standards, computer security models. Network security. Protection against statistical inference. Prerequisite CS229. B s EE250. Telecommunications Security Systems. Cryptography. Speech and data scrambling. Nonlinear transformations. Block and stream ciphers. DES algorithm and public key cryptography. Key management, digital signatures, and authentication. Data communication security protocols. Secure voice communications. The CLIPPER initiative and escrowed-key schemes. Companion course to CS 229. Prerequisite EE 204 (Stochastic signals and noise) or equivalent.

CS 230. Information Policy. Issues related to computers and privacy, equity, freedom of speech, search and seizure, access to personal and governmental information, professional responsibilities, ethics, criminality, and law enforcement. This course examines these policy issues using the current literature and written, electronic, and videotape proceedings of recent major conferences and government hearings. Prerequiste CS 131 (Programming and Data Structures) or equivalent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Administrative: Contact the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, (202) 994-6083. About courses: Contact Prof. Lance J. Hoffman, (202) 994-4955 or hoffman@seas.gwu.edu.

December 4, 1996 -- Professor Lance J. Hoffman Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The George Washington University (202) 994-4955 Fax: (202) 994-0227 Washington, D. C. 20052 hoffman@seas.gwu.edu

-- Professor Lance J. Hoffman Dept of Elec Eng and Comp Sci, The Geo Washington U, 801 22nd St NW Wash DC 20052 (202) 994-5513 Fax: (202) 994-0227 = hoffman@seas.gwu.edu See also info on the Cyberspace Policy Institute: http://www.cpi.seas.gwu.edu/