CY · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU CY 302 — Fund. Security & Privacy

3.00 units 2 enrollment options

Provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity and privacy terminology, concepts, requirements, policies, and mechanisms. Explores information threats, vulnerabilities, risks and technical approaches to establish confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, availability and non-repudiation of information. Illustrates fundamental concepts as applied to computer systems and networks through hands-on exercises. Not open to students with credit in CS 574

Course requirements

Prerequisites: CS 160 and CS 240, or instructor consent.

CS 160 and CS 240, or instructor consent.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11477 Lrg Lect	In person	Open	42 / 80	Wed 7:00 PM–9:40 PM	LH 345	Gus Hanna	2.5/5 · 8 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 25% take again
11787 Lrg Lect	In person	Open	82 / 180	Mon 7:00 PM–9:40 PM	PG 153	Peter Bartoli	4.0/5 · 61 reviews Difficulty 3.7 · 70% take again

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