Intro to Information Security

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Intro to Information Security

The course Intro to Information Security is an online class provided by Udacity. The skill level of the course is Intermediate. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

This course provides a one-semester overview of information security. It is designed to help students withprior computer and programming knowledge — both undergraduate and graduate — understand this importantpriority in society today. The technical content of the course gives a broad overview of essential concepts andmethods for providing and evaluating security in information processing systems (operating systems andapplications, networks, protocols, and so on).

Course description

Intro to Information Security

Offered at Georgia Tech as CS 6035
In addition to its technical content, the course touches on theimportance of management and administration, the place information security holds in overall business risk,social issues such as individual privacy, and the role of public policy.

Foundations
Software security
Practical cryptography
Networks
Applications and special topics

Security mindset
Essential concepts (policy, CIA, etc.)
Vulnerabilities and protections
Malware
Program analysis
Encryption
Authentication
Hashing
Symmetric and asymmetric crypto
Wired and wireless networks
Protocols
Attacks and countermeasures
Databases
Web apps
Privacy and anonymity
Voting
Public policy

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Prerequisites & Facts

Intro to Information Security

Course Topic

Artificial Intelligence

University, College, Institution

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Course Skill Level

Intermediate

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Intro to Information Security

To obtain a verified certificate from Udacity you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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