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These are the courses about cryptography, security, or privacy given by CrySP faculty members. Note that the offering dates and instructors listed are subject to change.

Courses in the School of Computer Science CS 458/658 Computer Security and Privacy

This course provides an introduction to security and privacy issues in various aspects of computing, including programs, operating systems, networks, databases, and Internet applications. It examines causes of security and privacy breaches, and gives methods to help prevent them. CS 458 is intended for 3rd or 4th year undergraduates; CS 658 is intended for graduate students. Course home page

CS 458/658 Computer Security and Privacy will no longer be taught as of Winter 2024. Interested students can take CS 459/698 (formerly CS 489/689) Privacy, Cryptography, Network, and Data Security and/or CS 453/698 (formerly CS 489/698) Software and Systems Security instead.

CS 459/698 Privacy, Cryptography, Network, and Data Security

This course provides an introduction to data privacy and security, using cryptography and related techniques in networks,