Security Design Principles: Preliminaries

This lecture introduces the instructor and the course team, outlining the course's language, aims, organization, assessment, and code of conduct. It covers basic security concepts, adversarial thinking, security mechanisms, and course activities. Students will learn about security principles, threats modeling, and various security mechanisms, including cryptography, access control, and privacy. The course emphasizes practical exercises, discussions, and continuous evaluation, focusing on responsible conduct and ethical hacking practices.