Lecture 1: Introduction

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Introduction

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Before ever using my 161 skills against a real system, I must get the   of all those involved

Consent

What is security?

Reflection: Why are you interested in learning about security?

People and Money

(True/False) The primary way of securing a system is understanding how it works

False. Oftentimes the best defense is to remove incentives for attackers

Threat Model

Reflection: What type of attackers might target you? What type of resources do they have?

It All Comes Down to People

Reflection: Have you ever sacrificed your own personal security for the sake of usability?