| Instructor | Dave Levin |
| TA | Richie Roberts |
| Class | Tu/Th 12:30-1:45pm EDT, Zoom |
| Office hours | Dave: Tue 2:00-3:00pm EDT Richie: Wed 2:30-3:30pm EDT |
This course will cover advanced topics in computer and network security, including (but not limited to): anonymity, privacy, memory safety, malware, denial of service attacks, trusted hardware, security design principles, and empirically measuring security "in the wild". This will be a largely paper-driven course (there is no textbook), preparing students for research in (or around) the broad area of security. Students will gain first-hand experience launching attacks in controlled environments.
This will be a qualifying course.
The bulk of the grade will come from a semester-long project.
There will be a take-home final exam.
Each lecture will begin with an attack presentation by a small group.
Respond to each week's papers.
Engage in class discussions.
Meet with Dave one-on-one to discuss something unrelated to class.
There are no required texts. Papers and various resources will be provided throughout the semester.
The official campus schedule has us scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 1:30-3:30pm, but the final exam will be a take-home.