The request to create ITIS 6250/8250

Date: December 12, 2014
To: College of Computing & Informatics
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: November 19, 2014
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2015

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ITIS 6250. Open Source Security Systems. (3) Pre/co-requisite: ITIS 6200 or equivalent, or permission of the department. An introduction to the design, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of secure software systems and applications using open source technologies, with an emphasis on hands-on experience. Topics include: open source ecosystems, open source security methodologies and models, notable open source software systems and projects, quality and security assurance through open source, open source supply chain security, major open source cryptographic packages; designing, implementing and maintaining security systems using open source technologies; assessment and regulatory compliance using open source tools, and open source hardware. (On demand)

ITIS 8250. Open Source Security Systems. (3) Prerequisite: Ph.D. student standing, or permission of the department. An introduction to the design, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of secure software systems and applications using open source technologies, with an emphasis on hands-on experience. Topics include: open source ecosystems, open source security methodologies and models, notable open source software systems and projects, quality and security assurance through open source, open source supply chain security, major open source cryptographic packages; designing, implementing and maintaining security systems using open source technologies; assessment and regulatory compliance using open source tools, and open source hardware. (On demand)