This course covers principles, mechanisms, and policies governing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital information. Topics to be covered include security concepts and mechanisms, security policies, multilevel security models, system vulnerability, threat and risk assessment, basic cryptography and its applications, intrusion detection systems. Prerequisite: CSCE 3193 or CSCE 3193H or DASC 2103, each with a grade of C or better. (Typically offered: Irregular)