This course aims to explain to students the potential and actual security threats and privacy issues that they may encounter when surfing the Internet or transacting online. Students will also learn countermeasure techniques as well as basic practice and software tools that they can use to enhance their security protection and ensure their privacy. The course also provides students with a basic understanding of the related legal, ethical, and societal issues of security and privacy in the information age.
Interactive learning activities in the form of group discussions, project presentations, and problem sets form important parts of the course.