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CSC 6991 Topics in Computer Security Fengwei Zhang Wayne State University CSC 6991 Topics in Computer Security 1 Who Am I? Fengwei Zhang Assistant Professor of Computer Science Office: Maccabees Building, Room 14109.3 Email:

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CSC 6991 Topics in Computer Security

Fengwei Zhang

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Who Am I?

  • Fengwei Zhang

– Assistant Professor of Computer Science – Office: Maccabees Building, Room 14109.3 – Email: fengwei at wayne dot edu – Website: http://fengwei.me

  • Course information

– Course website: http://www.cs.wayne.edu/fengwei/17fa-csc6991 – Office Hours: M, W 11:15AM – 12:15PM (After the class)

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Why Study Security?

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Why Study Security?

It’s cool to be a hacker… It’s a hot topic and everybody talks about it… It’s useful for finding a job…

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Course Overview

  • Designed for students interested in computer

security research and helps them get started

  • Covers state-of-the-art research topics in

computer security

  • WSU needs security researchers

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Topics in Security Research

  • Systems security

– Malware Detection & Memory Introspection – Transportation Security – Malware Analysis – Isolated Execution Environments – Memory Forensics – Car hacking – DMA attacks

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Topics in Security Research

  • Network security

– DDoS Attack – Web Security – Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

  • Mobile security

– Android Security – iOS Security – TrustZone on ARM – IoT Security

  • More on the course website

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Prerequisites

  • CSC 4290 Introduction to Computer

Networking

  • CSC4420 Computer Operating Systems
  • CSC5270 Computer Systems Security

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Course Format

  • Reading research papers

– Read one paper per class – Check the course webpage for the assigned paper – Send the paper summary to the mailing-list before the class – Not necessary assigned, email me if you want to read other security papers

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Course Format

  • Writing paper summaries

– Write about 100 words – Send it to the class mailing-list before class – Strengths and weaknesses (optional)

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Course Format

  • Presenting papers

– Pick three papers/topics to present – Email your choices to the mailing-list (do it ASAP to reserve your favorite papers) – Use slides and prepare to talk for 40 minutes – Discuss the papers in the presentation

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Course Term Project

  • A mini research project

– building a new system – improving an existing technique – performing a large case study

  • Project proposals due on Oct 03

– 1-2 pages

  • Project presentations on Dec 5 & 10
  • Project final reports due on Dec 10

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Grading Policy

  • Class participation: 10%

– Paper discussion Q&A

  • Paper reviews: 20%
  • Class presentations: 30%
  • Term project: 40%

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Academic Integrity

  • Please read the University's Academic

Integrity Page

– http://doso.wayne.edu/academic-integrity.html

  • WSU Student Code of Conduct.

– http://doso.wayne.edu/assets/codeofconduct.pdf

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Student Disabilities Services

  • If you have a documented disability that requires

accommodations, you will need to register with Student Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations.

  • The Student Disability Services (SDS) office is

located in the Adamany Undergraduate Library. The SDS telephone number is 313-577-1851 or 313-202-4216 (Videophone use only).

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Additional Resources

  • How to Read an Engineering Research Paper.

William G. Griswold. [Link]

  • Writing Technical Papers in CS/EE. Henning
  • Schulzrinne. [Link]
  • The Elements of Style. Strunk and White.

[Link]

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Homework 0

  • Subscribe to CSC 6991 mailing-list today

– https://lists.wayne.edu/cgi-bin/wa? SUBED1=csc6991&A=1 – Or https://lists.wayne.edu

  • Send an email to the list to introduce yourself by

next class

  • Take a look at the topics/papers and email your

choices in next two weeks

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