Basic Ideas in Computing Security

This course teaches fundamental concepts in computing security, focusing on cross-cutting concepts spanning: vulnerability metrics and terminology, utilizing open source intelligence, authentication mechanisms/factors, and authorization & access control protocols. You can expect to gain fundamental conceptual knowledge as well as practical skills needed by everyone, not least those who are entering the field of Cybersecurity -- this will put you on the path to completing the Intro to Computing Security Specialization. Learners from all backgrounds will benefit, especially those who have little experience with Unix access control and the command-line shell. The course offers a unique insight into many diffferent areas of research and practice in the world of cybersecurity. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Masters of Science in Computer Science (MS-CS) degrees offered on the Coursera platform. This fully accredited graduate degree offer targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition. Admission is based on performance in three preliminary courses, not academic history. CU degrees on Coursera are ideal for recent graduates or working professionals. Learn more: MS in Computer Science: https://coursera.org/degrees/ms-computer-science-boulder

• Use open source cyber threat intelligence to identify and prioritize threats
• Understand basic computing security terminology and analyze vulnerability disclosures
• Apply authorization mechanisms in Unix and manage access permissions

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions and complete short practice activities