CSCI 277.001 202220

CSCI 277 - Intro to Cybersecurity

Spring 2022 - Section 001


Week 1 - January 19, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 1 - Intro and Overview

  • Textbook: Chapter 1 - Introduction


Week 2 - January 24 & 26, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 2 - Overview and Authentication

  • CSCI 277 HW Assignment 1 - 50 points - Due February 3rd, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Lab Assignment 1 - 50 points - Due February 3rd, 2022

  • Textbook: Chapter 2.1 - Authentication - Pg 36-72


Week 3 - January 31 & February 2, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 3 - Authentication and Access Control

  • Textbook: Chapter 2.2 - Access Controls - Pg 73-86


Week 4 - February 7 & 9, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 4 - Introduction to Cryptography 1/2

  • CSCI 277 HW Assignment 2 - 50 points - Due February 17th, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Lab Assignment 2 - 50 points - Due February 17th, 2022

  • Textbook: Chapter 2.3 - Cryptography - Pg 87-130


Week 5 - February 14 & 16, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 5 - Introduction to Cryptography 2/2

  • CSCI 277 HW Assignment 5 - 30 points - Due February 24th, 2022


Week 6 - February 21 & 23, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 6 - Review and Exam 1

  • Exam 1 Review Questions

  • Textbook: Chapter 3.1 - Unintentional Programming Oversights - Pg 131-166


Week 7 - February 28 & March 2, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 7 - Review and Unintentional Programming Oversights

  • CSCI 277 HW Assignment 6 - 50 points - Due March 17, 2022

  • Textbook: Chapter 3.2 - Malicious Code - Malware - Pg 166-196


Week 8 - March 7 & 9, 2022

  • Spring Break - No Class


Week 9 - March 14 & 16, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 9 - Review and Unintentional Programming Oversights Continued

  • Textbook: Chapter 3.2 - Malicious Code - Malware - Pg 166-196


Week 10 - March 21 & 23, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 10 - Malware and Malicious Code

  • Textbook: Chapter 3.3 - Countermeasures - Pg 196-231


Week 11 - March 28 & 30, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 11 - Countermeasures

  • CSCI 277 HW Assignment 7 - 50 points - Due April 21, 2022

  • Textbook: Chapter 3.3 - Countermeasures - Pg 232-259


Week 12 - April 4 & 6, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 12 - Reviews and Exam 2

  • Textbook: Chapter 4.1 - Browser Attacks

  • Textbook: Chapter 4.2 - Web Attacks Targeting Users


Week 13 - April 11 & 13, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 13 - Reviews and Browser Attacks

  • Textbook: Chapter 4.3 - Obtaining User or Website Data

  • Textbook: Chapter 4.4 - Email Attacks


Week 14 - April 18 & 20, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 14 - Web Attacks

  • Textbook: Chapter 5.1 - Security in Operating Systems

  • Textbook: Chapter 5.2 - Security in the Design of Operating Systems


Week 15 - April 25 & 27, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 15 - Security in OS Designs

  • No class Wednesday April 27 - MACS Banquet

  • Textbook: Chapter 5.3 - Rootkits


Week 16 - May 2 & 5, 2022

  • CSCI 277 Week 16 - Rootkits and Reviews

  • CSCI 277 Final Review Guide

  • Final Exam: Thurs May 5, 2022 - 4:30PM to 6:30PM