CSCI 4830 - Cloud Computing Security

The advent of services that cloud computing can provide continues to grow across various businesses and in many domains. Students will be exposed to the current practices in cloud computing security issues. Topics may include cloud computing service and deployment models, the role of virtualization in cloud security, cloud security reference architectures, application and data security in the cloud, cloud attack and prevention method, risk management in the cloud, compliance and audit management, encryption in the cloud, cloud design patterns, and cloud identity management. Course work may include homework assignments, research paper presentations, and labs that will provide exposure to major cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine (GCE), etc.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CSCI 1302 with a grade of C or higher

Hours:
3