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A seminar for students in the College of Information and Technology Studies. Seminar topics vary annually by section and cover a variety of subjects under the scope of information, technology, and engineering studies.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

In modern life, computers and sensors are in almost every device surrounding us. These embedded systems have changed the concept of computing and expanded the way we share, store, and use information. With this expansion come increased concerns of personal security, privacy, and ethical boundaries. This seminar we will discuss our modern world of embedded systems, hardware and software security and privacy mechanisms, and the ethical quandaries which arise in this modern computing world.

Topics covered include:

• What are embedded systems and why should we concern?
• Software Attacks
• Malware
• Viruses
• Hardware Attacks
• Trojan Horses
• Fingerprinting
• Watermarking
• Privacy/Ethical Issues
• Sensor Data
• Social Networking
• Cloud computing
• Password Security
• Real-life Case Studies

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