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1. Course overview
2. Introduction to Computer Security

Read:

1. Chapter 1 Anderson, and
2. Chapter 1 Stamp.

Problems from Stamp to look at: 1,3, 5 from chapter 1.

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1. Demo presentation of last cohort term project
2. Introduction to Computer Security

Read:

1. Chapter 1 Anderson, and
2. Chapter 1 Stamp.

Problems from Stamp to look at: 1,3, 5 from chapter 1.

Optional "get to know" Social Hour, location Mahony & Sons Pub on University Blvd at 19:15

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Assignment #1 (threat analysis)
due 21:00

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Introduction to Cryptography

Read:

1. Anderson: 5.1-5.2, 5.3
2. Stamp: Chapter 2 (except 2.3.6 & 2.3.8)

Problems from Stamp chapter 2 to look at: 3, 7, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20.

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Symmetric Cryptography

Read:

1. Anderson: 5.1-5.2, 5.3
2. Stamp: 3.1-3.2.1, 3.3.1

Problems from Stamp chapter 3 to look at: 4-8, 10-12, 15-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31-33.

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1. Quiz #1 (on all but last lecture)
2. Symmetric Cryptography

Read:

1. Anderson: 5.4.
2. Stamp: 3.1-3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.4, 3.3.7-3.5

Problems from Stamp chapter 3 to look at: 4-8, 10-12, 15-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31-33.

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Symmetric Cryptography

Read:

1. Anderson: 5.5, 5.6.
2. Stamp: 3.1-3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.4, 3.3.7-3.5

Problems from Stamp chapter 3 to look at: 4-8, 10-12, 15-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31-33.

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Assignment #2 (cryptography)
due 21:00

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Asymmetric Cryptography

Read:

1. Stamp: 4.1-4.3.1, 4.6-4.9
2. Stamp: 5.1, 5.2, 5.5-5.8
3. Anderson: 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.7, 5.8

Problems from Stamp chapter 4 to look at: 1-10, 12, 13, 20.

Problems from Stamp chapter 5 to look at: 1-6, 8-10, 12-16, 18-23.

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Authentication and Key establishement protocols

Read:

1. Anderson: 5.7.1, 5.7.2, Chapter 3.
2. Stamp: 4.4, 9.1-9.4, 9.6, 9.7.

Problems from Stamp chapter 9 to look at: 1-24.

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1. Quiz #2 (on symmetric and asymmetric crypto)

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1. Principles of Designing Secure Systems
2. Case study: WorkSafeBC’s Wireless LAN Implementation – with a focus on security

Read:

1. Stamp: 7.2-7.8
2. Anderson: Chapters 3, 13.

Problems from Stamp chapter 7 to look at: 1, 2, 4-11, 13-15, 17-19, 21-24.

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Authentication

deadline for an optional meeting with the instructor to discuss term project proposals

Read:

1. Stamp: 7.2-7.8
2. Anderson: Chapter 3.

Problems from Stamp chapter 7 to look at: 1, 2, 4-11, 13-15, 17-19, 21-24.

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Assignment #3
due 21:00

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Access Control

Read:

1. Anderson: Chapters 6, 9, 10, 14.

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Optional anonymous formative feedback Survey I due 21:00

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Term project proposals presentations

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Term project proposals due 21:00

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Software Security

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Assignment #4 (passwords)
due 21:00

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1. Software Security

Read:

1. Stamp: sections 8.1-8.4, 8.8-8.10
2. Anderson: chapters 4, 7, 8.

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1. Software Security
2. Optional: Case study
3. Guest Lecture on Software Forensics

Read:

1. Stamp: chapter 11
2. Anderson: 18.4, 18.5.

Look at the problems from Stamp in chapter 11.

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1. Quiz #3
2. Guest lecture on web application security by Rui Pereira, WaveFront Consulting Group

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Guest Lecture by Dr. Kirstie Hawkey on Usable security

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Assignment #5
due 21:00

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Socail and economic aspects of computer security

Read:

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1. Socail and economic aspects of computer security
2. Guest lecture on frameworks for IT security governances

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Remembrance Day, UBC closed

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1. Quiz #4
2. Tutorial on Making Oral Presentations

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Mini-conference

Term projects presented

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Mini-conference

Term projects presented

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Term project video clips due 21:00

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Mini-conference

Term projects presented

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1. Mini-conference
   • Results announced
   • Prizes awarded
2. Final examination Q&A
3. UBC evaluation
4. Where to go from here
   

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8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Final examination

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Term project reports due 21:00

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Self-assessment of course participation due 22:00

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Optional summative feedback survey due 23:55

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