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For submission instructions and exact times, please see the Canvas<\/a> site of the course.<\/p>\n

This calendar is subject to change. Always check the calendar before planning your studies.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Colour legend:<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Regular Session day<\/th>\nNo Session day<\/th>\nSubmission Deadline<\/th>\nStudent Presentations<\/th>\nMajor quiz<\/th>\nExam<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
September<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Week #<\/th>\nMonday<\/th>\nTuesday<\/th>\nWednesday<\/th>\nThursday<\/th>\nFriday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/th>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/p>\n

UBC-wide orientation.
\nNo classes.<\/td>\n

6<\/td>\n7<\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Connect to the course on Canvas.<\/li>\n
  2. Learn<\/strong> about academic integrity by studying UBC’s Policy on Academic Misconduct<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0information resources provided at\u00a0 “Understand Academic Integrity<\/a><\/strong>“, and on the use of common knowledge in your writings<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Study the course syllabus<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Academic Integrity<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Course overview.<\/li>\n
    2. Quiz on the knowledge of the course syllabus<\/a> and academic integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/td>\n

8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/th>\n11<\/td>\n\n

12<\/p>\n

Topic: Buffer Overflow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Make sure<\/span> you can connect to the course on Canvas to be able to take the Entrance Quiz during the class.<\/li>\n
  2. Study and prepare to be quizzed<\/strong> on buffer overflow:\n
      \n
    1. Vulnerability and Exploits<\/a> (watch from 25:45 to the end)<\/li>\n
    2. Countermeasures<\/a> (watch from 24:43 to 45:48)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Study and prepare to be <\/strong>quizzed on<\/b>\u00a0the <\/span>Basics of the Economics of Cybersecurity<\/strong>\u00a0(42m)<\/span>\n
        \n
      1. \n
          \n
        1. Study A brief history<\/a><\/strong> (8m).<\/li>\n
        2. Study Introduction to economics<\/a> <\/strong>(10m).<\/li>\n
        3. Study The economics of information goods<\/a><\/strong> (13m).<\/li>\n
        4. Study Security from an economic perspective<\/strong><\/a> (11m),<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        5. Optionally<\/strong>, read a detailed analysis of a buffer overflow vulnerability in an earlier version of WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Learning Objectives<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Buffer Overflow<\/li>\n
          2. Economic,\u00a0 Organizational, and Political Aspects of Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n
            2. Entrance Quiz on Buffer Overflow and Basics of the Economics of Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
13<\/p>\n

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14<\/p>\n

Topic: Introduction to Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> sections 1.1-1.6 & 1.8 of Chapter 1<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Computer Security and the Internet: Tools and Jewels<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[CSI-TJ].<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Introduction to Cybersecurity<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>1–2 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

15<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/th>\n18<\/td>\n19<\/p>\n

Topic: Principles of <\/strong>Designing Secure Systems\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> section 1.7 of Section 1.7<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Computer Security and the Internet: Tools and Jewels<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0[CSI-TJ].<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Design Principles<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
20<\/td>\n21<\/p>\n

Topic: Introduction to Cryptography (part I)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> Cryptography 101:\u00a0Goals<\/a>, Basics<\/a>,\u00a0Substitution Ciphers<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Study<\/strong> all micro-modules of\u00a0ancient cryptography<\/a> and\u00a0 Ciphers<\/a> modules.<\/li>\n
  3. Study<\/strong> Stamp Sections 2.1–2.3, 2.6, 2.7. Feel free to supplement the reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a> on on the corresponding sections.<\/li>\n
  4. Optionally<\/strong>, read Stamp 2.4, 2.5.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Introduction to Cryptography (part I)<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Presentation of a term paper from a previous cohort.<\/li>\n
    2. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    3. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

22<\/p>\n

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4<\/th>\n25<\/td>\n26<\/p>\n

Topic: Introduction to Cryptography (part II)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Get clear understanding<\/strong> of confusion and diffusion properties of ciphers by studying this short explanation<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Study<\/strong> Random Oracle model<\/strong> and its versions for hash functions, block ciphers, and stream ciphers:\n
      \n
    1. Anderson: Section 5.3<\/a> (introduction, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3).<\/li>\n
    2. Random Oracle in Pictures<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Study<\/strong> properties of<\/strong> hash functions<\/strong>: Stamp: Sections 5.1 & 5.2. Feel free to supplement the reading with a video of Stamp’s lecture on Hash Function properties<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    4. Bonus Material<\/strong>: Read Stamp 2.5 on the history of modern crypto. Ignore the explanation of confusion and diffusion there.<\/li>\n
    5. Bonus Material<\/strong>: study Birthday Paradox and Birthday Attack. Stamp Sections 5.3, 5.4.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Learning Objectives<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Introduction to Cryptography (part II)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
        2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
27<\/td>\n28<\/p>\n

Topic:\u00a0Stream and Block Ciphers Under the Hood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:
\n<\/strong>(most videos are short)<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Optionally<\/strong>,\u00a0view this gentle introduction into stream ciphers, videos\u00a01<\/a>,\u00a02<\/a>,\u00a03<\/a>,<\/li>\n
  2. Study<\/strong>\u00a0Stamp Sections\u00a03.1 and introductory text in 3.2\u00a0<\/strong>(but\u00a0not<\/strong>\u00a03.2.1 or 3.2.2).\u00a0Feel free to supplement the reading with\u00a0Stamp video lectures<\/a>: parts 1& 2 from Chapter 3.<\/li>\n
  3. Study<\/strong>\u00a0random number generators:\u00a0 video\u00a01<\/a>, and\u00a0Stamp\u2019s lecture on Random Numbers in Cryptography<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Study<\/strong>\u00a0required properties of block ciphers<\/a>\u00a0(5m).<\/li>\n
  5. Study<\/strong>\u00a0AES:\n
      \n
    1. Stamp Section\u00a03.3.4<\/strong>, feel free to compliment it with viewing\u00a0Stamp\u2019s lecture on AES<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. AES animation demo<\/a> (enjoy the soundtrack).<\/li>\n
    3. Videos\u00a01<\/a>,\u00a02<\/a>,\u00a05<\/a>,\u00a011<\/a>,\u00a012<\/a>,\u00a013<\/a>\u00a0on the mechanics of AES.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Bonus material:\u00a0<\/strong>Study A5\/1 cipher\n
        \n
      1. Pages 7-10 of\u00a0the slides<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Video animation of A5\/1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      3. Optionally<\/strong>, watch the rest of the video lectures on AES (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15) from\u00a0applied crypto playlist<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Learning Objectives<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Stream and Block Ciphers Under the Hood<\/p>\n

        During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
        2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          After the class:
          \n<\/strong>1:15–2:15 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (          KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

29<\/p>\n

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October<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Week #<\/th>\nMonday<\/th>\nTuesday<\/th>\nWednesday<\/th>\nThursday<\/th>\nFriday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/th>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/p>\n

Topic:\u00a0Modes of Operation and Hash Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. modes of operation<\/strong>\u00a0for block ciphers\n
      \n
    1. Study<\/strong>\u00a0Stamp Section\u00a03.3.6<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Study<\/strong>\u00a0modes of operations for block ciphers:\u00a0ECB, CBC, and CTR<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0optionally:\u00a0CFB<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. MAC<\/em><\/strong>: Stamp Section 3.4.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Hash functions<\/strong>:\n
        \n
      1. Study<\/strong>\u00a0Non-cryptographic Hash Functions<\/em>\u00a0Stamp Section\u00a05.5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Study<\/strong>\u00a0Cryptographic hash functions<\/em>: video\u00a0Lecture 1.1<\/strong>\u00a0(first 21 minutes) of this\u00a0video material on Cryptocurrencies<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Optionally,<\/strong>\u00a0watch\u00a0HMAC video<\/a>\u00a0(from 6m12s to the end) and read Stamp Section 5.7.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Modes of Operation and Hash Functions<\/p>\n

        During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
        2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n5<\/p>\n

Topic:\u00a0Asymmetric Ciphers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. View <\/strong> an introduction to Diffie-Hellman (DH) key establishment scheme with this very affordable video<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Study<\/strong>\u00a0Stamp\u00a0Chapter 4, all sections except 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.5<\/strong> (which are optional), and 4.11<\/strong>. Feel free to supplement the reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a>\u00a0on Chapter 4.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Public Key Cryptography<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>1:15–2:15 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/th>\n9<\/p>\n

Thanksgiving Day. University closed.<\/strong><\/td>\n

10<\/p>\n

In the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Term paper proposals<\/a> presentations<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Q&A about the mid-term exam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Last day to obtain authorization for third-party system security analysis from the UBC IT Security.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Due: Term Paper Proposal<\/a>.<\/strong> See Canvas for submission instructions and deadline details.<\/td>\n

11<\/td>\n12<\/p>\n

\u201cMake-up Monday\u201d, no Thursday classes.<\/p>\n

12–12:50 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/th>\n16<\/td>\n17<\/p>\n

Mid-term exam<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exam is on all the material studied until the exam.<\/td>\n

18<\/td>\n19<\/p>\n

Topic: Authentication and Key Establishment Over Insecure Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> Stamp Chapter 9<\/strong>\u00a0 (except for Sections 9.5, 9.8). Feel free to supplement the reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a> on Chapter 9.<\/li>\n
  2. Bonus Material<\/strong>: Stamp Section 9.5 on Zero Knowledge Proofs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Simplified Authentication and Key Establishment Protocols<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>1–2 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

20<\/p>\n

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8<\/th>\n23<\/td>\n24<\/p>\n

Topic: Real World Security Protocols, part I<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study Stamp Sections 10.1-10.3, 10.5.<\/strong> You can compliment your reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a> on Chapter 10.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Real World Security Protocols<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/td>\n

25<\/td>\n26<\/p>\n

Topic: Real World Security Protocols, part II<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study Stamp Sections 10.6 – 10.8.<\/strong> You can compliment your reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a> on Chapter 10.<\/li>\n
  2. Study WEP vs. WPA explanation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Real World Security Protocols<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Midterm anonymous feedback for the teaching staff.<\/li>\n
    3. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Week #<\/th>\nMonday<\/th>\nTuesday<\/th>\nWednesday<\/th>\nThursday<\/th>\nFriday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/th>\nOctober 30<\/td>\nOctober 31<\/p>\n

Topic: Authentication of Humans to Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> all sections of Stamp Chapter 6 “Authentication”<\/strong>\u00a0(Feel free to compliment your reading with Stamp video lectures<\/a> on the chapter).<\/li>\n
  2. Study<\/strong> “After-action report – learning from the mistakes we’ve made with passwords<\/a><\/strong>” by Dr. Cormac Herley (length: 1h13m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>:<\/a> <\/strong>Authentication of Humans to Computers<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/td>\n

1<\/td>\n2<\/p>\n

Topics: Designing and Building (More) Secure Software<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study<\/strong> the following parts of\u00a0Software Security Lecture 4<\/a>:\n
      \n
    1. Security Requirements and Abuse Cases (26m46s-30m14s).<\/li>\n
    2. Design Flaws (30m20s-32m46s).<\/li>\n
    3. Top Design Flaws (1h07m18s-1h16m30s).<\/li>\n
    4. VSFTPD case study (1h16m30s-1h27m45s).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    5. Bonus Material<\/strong>: study Web (in)Security<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Designing and Building (More) Secure Software<\/p>\n

      During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
      2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        After the class:
        \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (        KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

3<\/p>\n

Due<\/strong>: Term Paper Pre-final Draft Due<\/a> (optional for non-Analysis Term Papers).<\/strong> See Canvas for submission instructions and deadline details.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/th>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/p>\n

Topic: Economic,\u00a0 Organizational, and Political Aspects of Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Optionally<\/strong> refresh your memory of Part 1 (the same as for the Entrance Quiz): Basics<\/strong> (42m)<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study A brief history<\/a><\/strong> (8m).<\/li>\n
  2. Study Introduction to economics<\/a> <\/strong>(10m).<\/li>\n
  3. Study The economics of information goods<\/a><\/strong> (13m).<\/li>\n
  4. Study Security from an economic perspective<\/strong><\/a> (11m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Study<\/strong> the following video lectures on the economics of cybersecurity:<\/p>\n

    Part 2: Security Metrics (39m)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Study What to measure?<\/a><\/strong> (9m).<\/li>\n
    2. Study Measuring security levels<\/a><\/strong> (9m).<\/li>\n
    3. Study Metrics in practice<\/a><\/strong> (9m).<\/li>\n
    4. Study Metrics from incident data<\/a><\/strong> (12m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Part 3: Security Investment and Risk Management<\/strong> (47m)<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Study Information security strategy<\/strong><\/a> (11m).<\/li>\n
      2. Study Information security investment<\/a> <\/strong>(10m).<\/li>\n
      3. Study Risk management<\/a><\/strong> (13m).<\/li>\n
      4. Study Operational security management<\/a><\/strong> (13m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Economic,\u00a0 Organizational, and Political Aspects of Cybersecurity<\/p>\n

        During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
        2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/td>\n

8<\/td>\n9<\/p>\n

Topic: Economic,\u00a0 Organizational, and Political Aspects of Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Study video lectures on the economics of cybersecurity (continued):<\/p>\n

Part 4: Market Failures<\/strong> (43m)<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study Market failures<\/a><\/strong> (12m).<\/li>\n
  2. Study Policy interventions<\/strong><\/a> (13m).<\/li>\n
  3. Study Case study 1: Information sharing in incident response<\/strong><\/a> (8m).<\/li>\n
  4. Study Case study 2: payment card security<\/a><\/strong> (10m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Part 5: Behavioural research into security & Policy Implications<\/strong> (38m)<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Study Prospect Theory<\/strong><\/a> (10m).<\/li>\n
    2. Study Heuristics and social persuasion<\/a><\/strong> (16m),<\/li>\n
    3. Study Behavioural economics of privacy<\/a><\/strong> (12m).<\/li>\n
    4. Optionally:<\/strong> Consumer behaviour and deception<\/a>,<\/li>\n
    5. Optionally:<\/strong> Security economics and policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Economic,\u00a0 Organizational, and Political Aspects of Cybersecurity<\/p>\n

      During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
      2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        After the class:
        \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (        KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/th>\n13<\/p>\n

Midterm Break, No Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remembrance Day, UBC closed.<\/td>\n

16<\/p>\n

Midterm Break, No Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

15<\/p>\n

Midterm Break, No Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n

16<\/p>\n

Topic: Usable Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study 1 — Introduction<\/a><\/strong> (56m).<\/li>\n
  2. Optionally<\/strong>, watch 2 — Design<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Study 3 — Evaluating usable security design<\/a><\/strong> (1h13m).<\/li>\n
  4. Study Neilsen\u2019s Usability Heuristics<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: Usable Privacy and Security<\/p>\n

    During the class:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

17<\/p>\n

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12<\/th>\n20<\/td>\n21<\/p>\n

Topic: Usable Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study\u00a04 \u2014 Guidelines for Secure Interaction Design<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(58m).<\/li>\n
  2. Study\u00a05 \u2013Usable Authentication<\/a><\/strong> (49m)<\/li>\n
  3. Optionally<\/strong>: Read Section 3 (“Design Principles”) of User Interaction Design for Secure Systems<\/a><\/strong> by Ka-Ping Yee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Usable Privacy and Security<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
22<\/td>\n23<\/p>\n

Topic: Case Study: Bitcoin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study 1. Introduction to Bitcoin and Blockchain Cryptography<\/strong><\/a> (from 20th minute of the video to the end) (38 minutes).<\/li>\n
  2. Study 2. How Bitcoin Achieves Decentralization<\/a><\/strong> (1h14m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Case Study: Bitcoin<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

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13<\/th>\nNovember 27<\/td>\nNovember 28<\/p>\n

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Topic: Case Study<\/strong>: Bitcoin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study 3. Mechanics of Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong> (1h20m).<\/li>\n
  2. Study 4. How to Store and Use Bitcoins<\/strong><\/a> (1h22m).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Case Study: Bitcoin<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/td>\n

November 29<\/td>\nNovember 30<\/p>\n

Topic: Case Study<\/strong>: Bitcoin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Study 6. Bitcoin and Anonymity<\/strong><\/a> (1h52m).<\/li>\n
  2. Optionally<\/strong>, watch 7. Bitcoin Community, Politics, and Regulation<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Optionally<\/strong>, watch 10. Altcoins and the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem<\/a> (1h5m).<\/li>\n
  4. Optionally: <\/strong>watch 5. Bitcoin Mining<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learning Objectives<\/a>: <\/strong>Case Study: Bitcoin<\/p>\n

    During the class:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Quiz on the study material for the class.<\/li>\n
    2. Work on practice problems and questions on the material studied for this class.<\/li>\n
    3. Tips on giving presentations of the term papers.<\/li>\n
    4. Where to go from here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. Mini-conference, term project reports, and final exam Q&A.<\/li>\n
    6. Course anonymous feedback survey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After the class:
      \n<\/strong>2–3 PM: <\/strong>Instructor’s In-person (      KAIS 4047<\/a>) office hours.<\/strong><\/td>\n

December 1<\/p>\n

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14<\/th>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/p>\n

During the class:
\nT<\/strong>erm project presentations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n

6<\/p>\n

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7<\/p>\n

Term Paper Final Version Due<\/strong> (See Canvas for time and submission instructions).<\/td>\n

8<\/p>\n

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15<\/th>\n11<\/p>\n

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12<\/p>\n

Final exam 12:00-2:30 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n

13<\/p>\n

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14<\/td>\n15<\/p>\n

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