for mission critical enterprises. System configuration and maintenance, incident handling and response, system certification; and testing and validation will also be covered. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 585: Information Security. This course introduces the basic notions of securing information which deals with authentication models, auditing, intrusion detection, operational security issues, physical security issues, security system life cycle management, and others. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 586: Information System Assurance. This course deals with the in-depth study of the design and analysis of high assurance information systems. The topics include safety; reliability and security; specification of mission-critical system properties; software and hardware validation; and verification and certification. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 587: Database Security. This course will focus on the issues related to the design and implementation of the secure data stores. Emphasis will be placed on multi-level security in database systems, covert channels, and security measures for database systems. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 588: Computer Network Security. This course covers two major topics: computer network protocols layers and service models, the OSI model network architecture, and networked systems; examination of network security defense techniques and counterterrorism. Topics include: firewall systems and IDS, VPNs, security threats, mechanisms, and services. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 589: Info Security Risk Analysis. This course is an introduction to risk analysis for network and systems as well as the associated risks to assets and operations. Some of the topics are cost-effective risk analysis techniques to identify and quantify the treats, and qualitative risk analysis. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 599: Special Topics in Technology. A treatment of topics relevant to the computer security, networking, or information technology not routinely covered by other courses. New developments in systems concepts, techniques, and equipment. May be repeated up; to 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 600: Research Methodology. This course is a prerequisite for project/thesis option. An introduction to the techniques and methodology used to conduct research. The successful students will be able to read and analyze technical papers. The students will utilize this experience in the project/thesis courses. Prerequisite: Consent of the chairperson. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

COS 682: Seminar on Management Information Systems. Topics include: the use of computer hardware and software to retrieve data; manage databases; modeling