CY5130 (Computer System Security) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Offers a practical overview of enterprise computer security, operating systems security, and related topics. Applies concepts such as authentication, access control, integrity, and audit to the modern operating system. Discusses and demonstrates system, process, memory, and file system-level defenses—and the attacks against them. Also discusses topics in data security and virtualization. Uses hands-on labs to reinforce skills and provide practical experience.
Data updated October 2026.