Advanced Computer and Network Security

CS 295 - Spring 2019

OverviewSchedule/ReadingsAttack/Tool PresentationsCourse Project

Readings

Paper Response Guidelines

Write a ~400 word critical response and comments to each required paper. Focus on the following:

  1. State the problem that they try to solve and the main contributions.
  2. Describe the key insight or novelty of their proposed work or approach.
  3. What are the weakness/limitations of the paper? Write the criticisms.
  4. Any improvements or related ideas that you can suggest?

Your most important task is to demonstrate that you've read the paper and thought carefully about the topic. No copy and paste of the original paper text!

Paper responses are due before the start of class via Canvas Assignments.

Discussion Lead and Extra Points

Please take a look at the papers in each session. If you are interested in leading the discussion of any session, you should sign up on the sign-up sheet in Canvas and get extra points for doing so. As a discussion lead, two tasks are expected: 1) You will summarize the papers in class (with or without slides) for 10-min each. 2) You should prepare yourself by reading the technical details carefully and coming up with a list of discussion points. The discussion points should be designed to engage students in critical and creative thinking. Think about the points ahead of time and be prepared to answer questions other students may throw at you.
Send ahead of time your discussion points to me on Canvas and get feedback from me. Please allow 2 days to receive the feedback. This will be a good opportunity for you to learn to discuss ideas around a research topic and it generally helps your presentation/communication skills.

Reading List

Most papers should be publicly accessible. If any links are broken, please search for them. If any of them require paid subscription, you can access them for free when connecting on campus. For off-campus access, try UCI VPN.

Week 1

Tuesday, April 2

Thursday, April 4 – Software Security I

Week 2

Tuesday, April 9 – Software Security II

Thursday, April 11 – Software Security III
- Form your project group by today!

Week 3

Tuesday, April 16 – Malware

Thursday, April 18 – Isolation

Week 4

Tuesday, April 23 – Network Security: Guest Lecture, Prof. Zhou Li (EECS)

Thursday, April 25 – Pre-Proposal Presentation

       No readings!

Week 5

Tuesday, April 30 – Smartphone Systems Security I

Thursday, May 2 – Smartphone Systems Security II: Guest Lecture, Prof. Joshua Garcia (Informatics)
- Written proposal due on Friday, May 3!

       No readings!

Week 6

Tuesday, May 7 – Smartphone Systems Security III

Thursday, May 9 – IoT/CPS Systems Security I

Week 7

Tuesday, May 14 – IoT/CPS Systems Security II

Thursday, May 16 – IoT/CPS Systems Security III

Week 8

Tuesday, May 21 – Machine Learning Security I

Thursday, May 23 – Machine Learning Security II

Week 9

Tuesday, May 28 – Sensor/Analog Security

Thursday, May 30 – Physical Security

Week 10

Tuesday, June 4 – Project Presentation

       No readings!

Thursday, June 6 – Project Presentation

       No readings!

Week 11

Friday, June 14 – Project Report Due!