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Computer Security Stanford Class

In this class you will learn how to design secure systems and write secure code. You will learn how to find vulnerabilities in code and how to design software systems that limit the impact of security vulnerabilities. We will focus on principles for building secure systems and give many real world examples. In addition, the course will cover topics such as:

memory safety vulnerabilities,
techniques and tools for vulnerability detection,
sandboxing and isolation,
web security,
network security,
malware detection and defense, and
mobile platform security.

Course homework and labs will teach students how to find vulnerabilities and how to fix them. The labs are designed to help students practice the principles of secure system design.
Prerequisites

This course is intended for Computer Science students who have some programming background in C and C++.
Frequently Asked Questions

• When does the class start?
  The class will start in February 2012.
• What is the format of the class?
  The class will consist of lecture videos, which are broken into small chunks, usually between eight and twelve minutes each. Some of these may contain integrated quiz questions. There will also be standalone quizzes that are not part of video lectures, and other assignments. There will be approximately two hours worth of video content per week.
• Will the text of the lectures be available?
  We hope to transcribe the lectures into text to make them more accessible for those not fluent in English. Stay tuned.
• Do I need to watch the lectures live?
  No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure.
• Can online students ask questions and/or contact the professor?
  Yes, but not directly There is a Q&A forum in which students rank questions and answers, so that the most important questions and the best answers bubble to the top. Teaching staff will monitor these forums, so that important questions not answered by other students can be addressed.
• How much programming background is needed for the course?
  The course assumes knowledge of programming languages such as C and C++ as well as an understanding of basic concepts from operating systems such as processes and threads. While we will try to make the lectures self contained, students without the necessary pre-requisites will need to make up the material by referring to online resources.
• Will other Stanford or Berkeley resources be available to online students?
  No.

Guys , I cannot stress upon the fact that this a golden opportunity and I think no one should miss it. From my experience in their Artificial Intelligence class, I can assure you that this is top notch stuff. People looking to go for M.S courses outside should also consider it. Open source free stuff \m/