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    INFS 762 - Information Systems Security
    Prof. Francesco Parisi-Presicce

    Prerequisite: Must have completed INFS 601. Concurrent enrollment in this course is not sufficient. INFS 612 is strongly recommended before taking INFS 762.

    Study of security policies, models, and mechanisms for secrecy, integrity, and availability. Topics include operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls, data models, concepts and mechanisms for database security, basic cryptography and its applications, security in computer networks and distributed systems and control and prevention of viruses and other rogue programs.

    Syllabus for Fall 2003.



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    Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency



    The Committee on National Security Systems and the National Security Agency have certified that George Mason University offers a set of courseware that has been reviewed by National Level Information Assurance Subject Matter Experts and determined to meet National Training Standards for Information Systems Security Professionals, NSTISSI No. 4011, 4012, and 4013 for academic years 2005 - 2008.



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    The Information Assurance Scholarship Program is open to U.S. Citizens pursuing undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees from the Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

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