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2012-2013 University Catalog

AIT 701 - Cyber Security: Emerging Threats and Countermeasures

Credits: 3 (NR)
The course covers security issues and current best practices in several applicative domains, ranging from the enterprise to the military. The course discusses emerging security threats and available countermeasures with respect to the most recent network and computing technologies, including wireless networks, computer-controlled physical systems, and social networks. The course concludes presenting current trends and open problems.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in MS, Applied IT program or permission of Instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring.