"Why do we care about computer security?"

"What are the basic principles of computer security?"

"What are the areas of computer security (and research!)?"

If you have ever asked these questions at least once so far, this course would be the right choice for you.

This is an introductory course on computer security (and even privacy; exciting!) with an objective to learn basic security principles, expose yourself to the areas of computer security (and research; double-excitement!), and have opportunities to do hands-on practices. Here are the topics we will cover through 10-week with hands-on micro-assignments.:

• Basic cryptography
• Network security
• Internet security
• Software security
• Trustworthy ML
• Usable security

This course employs the format of Capture-The-Flag (CTF) challenges. You will not only learn the concepts and techniques, but you will also have numerous opportunities to apply them to near-to-commercial-scale systems. This class should be fun!

• Syllabus: https://secure-ai.systems/courses/Sec-UGrad/Sp23/index.html
• Micro-labs: http://ctf.secure-ai.systems (To be open soon; thanks for patience)

This course employs the format of Capture-The-Flag (CTF) challenges and uses them as micro-labs. To conduct micro-labs, you need to go to the website above and register yourself to the system. Please follow the instructions in this website: link

• Sanghyun Hong: Zoom (Wed 5:30 - 7:00 pm; link)
  • No office hour in the first week
• Discord (to join): Join link
  • Must use your actual name; not a nickname
  • Must use only for the written communication; no video conference meeting.

• Sanghyun and TAs reserve the right to cancel or move office hours, but will give appropriate heads-ups.
• Office hours will not be held:
  • During finals week
  • On days that the University has off (holidays, inclement weather days, etc.)
  • On days when Sanghyun requires to do a business travel

Accommodations for students with disabilities are determined and approved by Disability Access Services (DAS). If you, as a student, believe you are eligible for accommodations but have not obtained approval please contact DAS immediately at 541-737-4098 or at http://ds.oregonstate.edu. DAS notifies students and faculty members of approved academic accommodations and coordinates implementation of those accommodations. While not required, students and faculty members are encouraged to discuss details of the implementation of individual accommodations.

Please refer to the student conduct expectations at here: https://beav.es/codeofconduct

Student Bill of Rights OSU has twelve established student rights. They include due process in all university disciplinary processes, an equal opportunity to learn, and grading in accordance with the course syllabus: https://asosu.oregonstate.edu/advocacy/rights

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