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2025-2026 UVA Wise Catalog 
  
    Aug 31, 2025  
2025-2026 UVA Wise Catalog

CSC 4380 - Information Security


Credit(s) 3

This course provides a broad overview of various threats to the security of information systems. Topics include cryptography, encryption, authentication, software security, memory protections, access control, network security, firewalls, viruses and worms, intrusion detection and prevention, and web and database security. Societal and ethical impacts of various policies, procedures, and technologies are considered.

Prerequisites
CSC 2180  and MTH 1210  with a C or better
Modality: Online
Course Frequency:
Fall - odd years