A Case Study In Rapid Introduction of Computer Security Curricula

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Author

Endicott-Popovsky, Barbara, Frincke, Deborah, A.

Entry type

techreport

Abstract

Adding a computer security course to a traditional computer science curriculum presents several challenges, not least of which is the difficulty of providing appropriate laboratory facilities, finding a qualified instructor, and devising a curriculum. The cost and time requried to introduce such courses can be considerable, beyond the capacity of some institutions that would like to include them. This paper discusses strategies used at a small private university to rapidly expand its undergraduate and graduate curriculum with only a moderate budget and without hiring additional permanent faculty. The student body was primarly comprised of part time graduate students attending night courses to complete their degree while working full time during the day and seniors in an undergraduate computer science program in need of elective courses. Using resources available within traveling distance and the ready and willing participation of enthusiastic students, the school was able to launch a well-received program in a very short period of time. The course was structured around a combination of on-campus instruction, additional DVD materials provided by an NSA Center of Excellence site, presentations by local subject area experts, and students who maintained their own hand's on laboratory. The lessons learned from this effort could prove useful to other universities contemplating similar attempts.

Institution

Seattle University and University of Idaho

Key alpha

Endicott-Popovsky

Publication Date

1900-01-01

Language

English

Location

A hard-copy of this is in the Papers Cabinet

Subject

Computer Security Curricula

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	title = "A Case Study In Rapid Introduction of Computer Security Curricula",
	author = "Endicott-Popovsky, Barbara, Frincke, Deborah, A.",
	institution = "Seattle University and University of Idaho",
	abstract = "Adding a computer security course to a traditional computer science curriculum presents several challenges, not least of which is the difficulty of providing appropriate laboratory facilities, finding a qualified instructor, and devising a curriculum.  The cost and time requried to introduce such courses can be considerable, beyond the capacity of some institutions that would like to include them.  This paper discusses strategies used at a small private university to rapidly expand its undergraduate and graduate curriculum with only a moderate budget and without hiring additional permanent faculty.  The student body was primarly comprised of part time graduate students attending night courses to complete their degree while working full time during the day and seniors in an undergraduate computer science program in need of elective courses.  Using resources available within traveling distance and the ready and willing participation of enthusiastic students, the school was able to launch a well-received program in a very short period of time.  The course was structured around a combination of on-campus instruction, additional DVD materials provided by an NSA Center of Excellence site, presentations by local subject area experts, and students who maintained their own hand's on laboratory.  The lessons learned from this effort could prove useful to other universities contemplating similar attempts.",
	language = "English",
	subject = "Computer Security Curricula",
}