Best Practices Managing Security and Privacy for Cloud Computing (AIT 670) Dr. Massimiliano Albanese, Department of Applied Information Technology Fall 2014. Fridays, 4:30 pm - 07:10 pm, Art and Design Building 2026, Fairfax Campus Office hours. By appointment |
Catalog Description
This course offers a survey of security and privacy issues in Cloud Computing systems, along with an overview of current best practices and available technologies. In this course, we examine cloud computing models, look into the threat model and security issues related to data and computation outsourcing, and explore practical applications of secure Cloud Computing.
Course Goals
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Prerequisites
Registration in MS, Applied IT program or permission of Instructor.
Course Format
The course will employ lectures, a mid-term exam to assess progress, and a final exam. Students will be required to write a technical paper on a topic which must be approved in advance by the instructor, and give a presentation at the end of the course.
Textbooks and Reading Materials
Securing the Cloud |
The required textbook is available electronically through the Safari Tech Books Online collection. You can access this book by following these steps:
Recommended readings include publications from standardization bodies such as NIST, government agencies, and the research community. Below is a partial list of recommended readings.
Additional readings and lecture slides will be made available by the instructor before class.
Course Outline
Below is an outline of the 15 weekly class meetings.
Course Tools
The following tools will be used in this course.
Additional Resources & Information
Below is a list of additional and useful resources.
Grading Policy
Grading will be based on class participation, assignments, and exams. Points for course activities will accrue as follow:
Activity | Points |
Class participation (≠ class attendance) | 150 |
Mid-term exam | 150 |
Presentation | 100 |
Term paper (waived for students passing the CCSK by 12/1/2014) | 150 |
Final exam | 150 |
Total | 700 |
Final letter grades are assigned as follows. Breakpoints may be adjusted depending on overall class performance.
Point % range | Letter grade |
97% - 100% | A+ |
93% - 96.9% | A |
90% - 92.9% | A- |
87% - 89.9% | B+ |
83% - 86.9% | B |
80% - 82.9% | B- |
77% - 79.9% | C+ |
73% - 76.9% | C |
70% - 72.9% | C- |
67% - 69.9% | D+ |
63% - 66.9% | D |
60% - 62.9% | D- |
0% - 59.9% | F |
Students who wish to recover credits lost in other course activities can volunteer to give short presentations (4-5 content slides, 8-10 minutes) on a topic of their choice. Each short presentation will earn up to 30 points, for a maximum of two presentations per student during the entire course. Students must notify the instructor in advance of their intention to give a short presentation. Time and topic of the presentation must be approved by the instructor.
Regular attendance is strongly recommended. Students will be held responsible for all material covered in class. Exams are given on the dates specified on the course schedule. Absence from taking any exam will result in a score of zero, unless cleared in advance with the instructor and arranged for a makeup session. Excusable absences are normally related to unavoidable and documented emergency situations.