ClassInfo

ECT 582 Secure Electronic Commerce

Ellis Confer

Fall 2015-2016
Class number: 11254
Section number: 701
Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01108 Loop Campus

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Summary

This course discusses extensions to notions of traditional computer security to include current advancements and issues related to commerce and business conducted over non-proprietary networks. We will specifically concentrate on the Internet as the medium of choice. We will discuss issues of confidentiality, integrity and availability; threats, vulnerability, control and attacks; encryption and decryption; digital certificates and digital signatures; non-repudiation; hacking exploits and incident handling processes; and legal and legislative distinctions between e-commerce and traditional commerce. The course will address e-commerce (consumer to business) and e-business (business to business) as well as the architectural differences that determine particular security solutions. It will also discuss vulnerability concerns and risk mitigation with regards to mobile computing and cloud computing.



Texts

Secure Electronic Commerce, Warwick Ford and Michael S. Baum, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-027276-0.


Grading

The student's final grade will be based on a weighted average of the exam score, the project (including the project report and final presentation), the paper, class projects and class participation. Weights are as follows:

HW Assignments 35%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Class Participation 5%

Grades will be determined as follows:
92% - 100% A;
90% - 91% A-;
87% - 89% B+;
80% - 86% B;
77% - 79% B-;
70% - 76% C;
67% - 69% C-;
60% - 66% D;
0 % - 60% F.


Specific class participation activities for DL students will be outlined during each relevant session.


Prerequisites

DS 425 Distributed Systems Fundamental is considered a prerequisite.
CSC 390 Fundamentals of Information Assurance is also considered a prerequisite.


TOPIC: Introduction; Class Policies and Administration; Recent Developments and Current Internet & eCommerce Security Issues

READINGS: Ch. 1, 2

For the remainder of the sessions, please refer to the syllabus made available at the first class session and subsequently available through the class website.

School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296