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SCIA 120 - Introduction to Secure Computing and Information Assurance

Overview

Broad overview of computing security. Importance of securing digital information, operating systems security, secure programming, and secure digital communications. Physical security, social engineering, operating systems security, malware, network security, Internet security, cryptography, security models and practices, distributed-applications security, and cloud computing security. Every semester.

Course Details

Field Info
Course Code SCIA 120
Institution Frostburg State University
Instructor Dr. Chen
Semester 2026 Spring

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See also: [[scia-360]], [[scia-472]], [[scia-340]]