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Security Techniques

Spring 2007

Roger Williams University

• Instructor:             Dr. Doug White
• Office:                  216
• Phone:                  254-3165:                      
• Email (best):         doug.white@acm.org
• Office Hours:       1650 - 1845 MR                            

Course Description: Students will study the ten domains of the CISSP coursework and get a general understanding of the need for and design of industry security systems.  In addition, 10 lab exercises will allow the students an opportunity to explore various areas of Windows and Linux from a security perspective.  Hackerslab and other penetration techniques are also covered.Course is an introduction to Computer Security for those interested in the field or beginning a major in security and forensics.

Late Assignments, et. Al.   I do not accept late work.  This allows for fair grading and equal treatment for all students in the course. 

Course Due Dates and Change

This is a dynamic course by design.  Due Dates may be changed to accommodate changes in the course.  YOU are responsible for attending the lectures and being aware of any changes.  If you do not understand the due date you must ask.

Assignment Grades

Students MUST pick up assignments.  Grades on assignments must be questioned within one week of the assignment being returned.  I will not re-evaulate any assignment after this one week period has passed.  If you are late or not present when an assignment is returned, you are still responsible for meeting this deadline.  This also applies to zeros and/or missing assignments.  If you do not receive your assignment back when others are returned you must contact me within one week or the grade is permanent.

Assignment Submission

You MUST turn in the assignments in class when they are due preferabbly via email.  Assignments dropped in my mailbox or under my door will be given a grade of zero.  If you must submit an assignment to the department secretary, you must make arrangements with me in advance and the person you submit the assignment to must sign and date (including time) the assignment.  Any assignments without a signature (legible) and a time stamp will be given a grade of zero.  Any assignment shoved under my door will receive a grade of zero regardless of when it was submitted.  Any assignment turned in inside of another assignment will receive a grade of zero. 

Incompletes, and other Excuses  Incompletes will not be given barring documented emergency situations.  Missed exams may only be handled with a documented excuse.  I do not give make up exams.  If you miss the midterm with a documented excuse, your final will count for both grades.  The university publishes the date of the final and it is your responsibility to plan accordingly. If you miss the final, you will receive a 0 on that portion of the course. Please review the date before planning airline tickets, bus tickets, ski vacations, weddings, etc.  You may NOT take the final early. A documented excuse consists of a letterhead from a medical doctor.  This letter must include the statement “I have advised the student to stay home on the following dates: [DATES], for medical reasons.  Other documentation will not be considered.  Documentation not on letterhead will not be considered.  Documentation that does not contain the statement above will not be considered.

 If you must miss an exam due to university-sponsored event, documentation to this effect must be presented IN ADVANCE of the exam date.  Anyone who has not received a WRITTEN notice from me concerning missing an exam in advance will not be allowed to receive credit for that exam. Reading

 I make a major assumption in this course.  That you are dedicated and truly interested in computer security.  This assumption means that you WANT to read the books and learn this material.   I only cover a small portion  of the total material in class.  Class will NOT cover details found in the book.  You are expected to read and understand the material in the books.  If you do not, you are expected to ask questions in class.  Classroom time will be devoted to discussion of the material and additional material not found in the books. 

Tough Love

 If you need to make a certain grade in this course, only YOU can earn this grade.  It will not be “given” to you due to your extreme need (e.g. your scholarship will be canceled, etc.).Students are responsible for retaining copies of all returned work.  If you are missing and assignment and/or the grade is incorrect in the computation of your total points, you must provide the assignment with the original score to receive credit.  No changes will be made without the original assignment being presented.  Students are responsible for returned work.  If an assignment is not returned to you, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor before the end of the semester to determine the status of the assignment.

Attendance

As you are all of legal age, no attendance will be taken in this course.  You paid to be here, I would leave it to you to see you get your money’s worth.  It is worth noting, however, that you will be responsible for all material covered in class, and scheduled dates may change with only one class notice.  Students who do not attend had typically had poor grades in the course.

Plagiarism et. al.Using someone else's work without giving them credit is unethical and is considered a violation of student policy at this university.  If you use other's work in any form or fashion (copying, stealing, website, etc.) you will receive an F in this course.  All participants and names on the paper will receive an F.  If you are unsure about any action, you should contact me for clarification.  This includes cheating on exams, purchasing papers, copying portions of papers or assignments, handing in other's work, etc.

Be Advised: All papers will be submitted to turnitin.com. This will be used to test for plaigarism of any sort. Any plaigarism will result in an F in the course without exception. You will also be referred to the Dean of Students for Disciplinary action.

Personal Interaction If you need to contact me, please send me an email.  Please do not call my home with questions and/or problems.

REQUIRED TEXT AND/OR SUPPLEMENTS: TBA

Additional Readings provided

ETHICAL DIMENSION: This course will deal with ethics in two ways:  1) Discussions of security, privacy, and the law, 2) Practical issues involving hacking and secu rity.

 

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