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COSC 357 Data Privacy and Security

This course explores the fundamentals of information security attacks and defense mechanisms. Security issues related to people, data, networks, and devices are surveyed to provide insight into designing security solutions and policies. Technologies and practices that support the security principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability are also discussed. By the end of this course, a student will have either passed or be prepared to take a standard industry certification exam on security. Prerequisite: COSC 356.

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