Faculty of Business and Information Technology

2600U: Introduction to Computer

Security

Dr. K. El-Khatib

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Course Objective
To introduce the theoretical foundations of IT
security.

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Topics

Introduction to IT Security
Security Fundamentals
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Identity and Access Control Models (Discretionary, Mandatory,
Role Based)
Basic Cryptography
Network Security
Key Management
Vulnerabilities and Associated Risks

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Topics

Design Principles for Secure Systems

Malicious Logic
Intrusion Detection/Prevention

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Expected Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be

able to

understand the theoretical foundation of IT Security.

understand the basic principles of cryptography
describe the concept of identity and methods to provide access
control on this basis
discuss malicious logic and protection schemes
discuss security issues using correct terminology
be familiar with different policy concepts and procedures

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Prerequisites
Discrete

Mathematics (INFR 1010U)

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Academic Schedule
Oct 6, 2015
Nov 3, 2015

Midterm 1, Location: In class.

Midterm 2, Location: In class.

Dec 03

Lectures end, Fall semester

Dec 5-17

Fall semester final examination period

(Students are advised NOT to make commitments during
this period (i.e. vacation, travel plans).

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Mark Distribution

Assignments
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Final
Final Project

10%
20%
20%
35%
15%

Closed book
Closed book
Closed book

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Textbook
Computer Security: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)
by William Stallings (Author), Lawrie Brown (Author)
ISBN-10: 0133773922
ISBN-13: 978-0133773927

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Contact Hours
Lecture

Tuesdays, 9:40 - 11:00

Thursdays 8:10-9:30
Class room: UA1220

Office

10

Hours

Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 , or By Appointment

Office: UB2024

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Means of Communications
Office

Hours for Professor

Blackboard

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Using Laptops in the Classroom

When

asked, lids must be all put down

Use of the laptops should be exclusively
relevant to the course
Laptops should be used only for

Solving programming problems

Taking notes
Performing calculations & sketching graphs

No

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video/game watching/playing

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Blackboard

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Students must become familiar with Blackboard to

know all its aspects (e-mails, discussions, marks,
assignments, calendar, etc.): uoit.blackboard.com
Whatever shown on screen during the lectures, the
computerized test-bank, and term tests will be all
available on Blackboard .
In the e-mails you send and in the discussions you
participate, the tone must be civil and the language
must be courteous.

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Academic Misconduct

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Every student must be fully aware of the fact that

plagiarism, cheating and other forms of dishonesty
will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and
will be dealt with according to the university policies
as reflected in the university calendar. Any student,
who commits a scholastic offence, will be subjected
to academic penalties that might include expulsion
from the program. Students are encouraged to read
Academic Integrity Student Guide available on
Blackboard .

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Students with Disability

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To insure that disability-related concerns are properly

addressed during this course, students with
documented disabilities and who may require
assistance to participate in this class are encouraged
to speak with their professor as soon as possible.
Students who suspect they may have a disability that
may effect their participation in this course are
advised to go to the Student Accessibility Services
Office as soon as possible.

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Collaboration Between Students

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Encouraged
You can discuss assignments and project with other
students.
Newsgroups on Blackboard are also there for this
purpose.
What you CAN NOT do though is giving your work to
somebody else, or submitting somebodys work with your
name on it.
Note that the course staff might use available tools to
compare the submitted work.

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Late Final Assignments and Project

Assignments

and final project should be

submitted by 8:00 am on the specified due
date.
-25% for one day late,
-50 % for two days late,
-100% for more than two days.

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Electronic Late Coupons (ELC)

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Take control with three ELCs

Each coupon will give you a one-day, penalty free, extension on your
assignment.
Each student has a complete freedom to decide as to when to use the
coupons.
These coupons should come handy in case of work-overload, minorcircumstances, relationship issues, etc. Because of these coupons, no
extensions would be given on any assignment.
The ELCs are available in your assignment folder on WebCT, and they
are titled ELC#1 , ELC# 2 and ELC#3.
When you want to use a coupon, simply submit the ELC and mention
in the assignment submission that you are using (submitted) ELCs as
well.

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Rules for Using the ELC

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Each coupon can be used only once.

One or more coupons can be used toward one assignment.
Coupons can only be used for assignments, and not toward
exams or the final project.
Once a coupon has been used, you cannot ``take it back'' to
use for another assignment instead.
Coupons are not transferable to another student.
Coupons cannot be redeemed retroactively. (If an assignment
has been submitted, a coupon cannot later be used to reduce
the late penalty.)
You cant exchange unused coupons for extra marks

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U-Ask

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A discussion board called U-Ask, will be created.

Students can post questions and answers to these questions
on this discussion board.
Course instructor can only answer questions on the discussion
board, but not post questions
25% of the questions on the midterm and final exams will come
from the questions posted on this board, providing that these
questions are good and relevant questions. In case there were
not enough questions to fill the 25% of the exam, the course
instructor will use her/his questions without posting the
questions on the discussion board.

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Failing to Submit an Assignment, Final

Project, or to Sit for the Midterm

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Should a student fail to write any of the midterm, the student

should contact the student advisor ASAP.
The student advisor is the one who decides whether the
students excuse is acceptable or not.
In case of absence from the midterm, there will be no make-up
mid-term.
Should the absence from the midterm or failure to submit an
assignment on-time prove to be legitimate, the weight of the
midterm or assignment is shifted to the final exam; otherwise
the student will get a zero on his or her missed midterm or
assignment.
For missed assignments and final project, you sort it with the
professor.

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Class Attendance
Strongly

encouraged
Lecture notes is only a summary of things
happening in class, will not contain many
examples
Attending lecture and ITSW is most efficient
way to learn the required material
Students who attend lectures tend to do
better
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Marks Appeals

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Appeals must occur within 3 week from the first day

that the marks were made available to students.
After 3 week, the appeal will not be considered.
It is advisable to address appeals as soon as
possible to make sure things are sorted faster and
easier.

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Ways to Learn in the Course

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Lectures
Assignments
ITSW,Tutorials
Discussion groups
Text book
Personal exploration
Study groups

Attend them
Do them
Prepare for them, and go to them
Participate in it
Read it
Do it, and have fun
Form one or join one

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Course Part of the IT Skills

Workshop
Objective:

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Integrate courses together

Align courses with learning objective
More hands-on work
Give a bigger pictures of how material from
different courses come together.