Assignment 1
Due 9/10/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
You will set up your lab environment and complete a programming assignment in Python.
- Read the assignment document.
- Complete the tasks.
- Submit your Python program through Sakai following the instructions given.
Assignment 2
Due 10/10/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
You will use your lab environment to explore properties of secure hash functions.
- Read the assignment document.
- Complete the tasks.
- Submit your answers and Python programs and through Sakai following the instructions given.
Assignment 3
Due 11/08/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
You will use your lab environment to explore how web tracking works.
- Read the assignment document.
- Complete the tasks.
- Submit your answers to Sakai following the instructions given.
Assignment 4
Due 11/17/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
You will use your lab environment to learn about the heartbleed attack.
- Read the assignment document.
- Complete the tasks.
- Submit your answers to Sakai following the instructions given.
Assignment 5
Due 12/06/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
You will use your lab environment to explore how packet sniffing works.
- Read the assignment document.
- Complete the tasks.
- Submit your answers and code to Sakai following the instructions given.
Security in the News
Poster Session 12/6/2017 in class
You will work in groups of two or three to create a poster presentation on a
news event of your choosing. The poster should be well laid out and give a clear
explanation of the topic.
- Clearly introduce the topic and provide motivation and context. Explain
why the event is an important or interesting one to study.
- Provide the necessary background information as well as the technical
details of the event.
- Explain the consequences of the event. Who is affected, what is the damage
or benefit caused?
- Provide a conclusion. What is the current state of affairs? Who is, or
should be, taking responsibility for the event? What is being done to address
the situation? Are there any lessons learned?
Due 10/31/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
Submit your group information to the Google Form. (See Piazza for the link.) Only
one submission per group is needed.
Due 11/08/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
Submit your group's topic to Sakai.
Due 11/29/2017 @ 11:59 P.M.
Submit your poster PDF to Sakai. PowerPoint templates will be provided through Sakai.