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* A. K. Dewdney, [https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/biosec/readings/akdewdney/index.html Core Wars] (local copy) | * A. K. Dewdney, [https://homeostasis.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/biosec/readings/akdewdney/index.html Core Wars] (local copy) | ||
** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/ | ** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24969361 In the game called Core War hostile programs engage in a battle of bits.] (Scientific American, ) | ||
** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/ | ** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24967583 A Core War bestiary of viruses, worms and other threats to computer memories] (Sciencific American, March 1985) | ||
** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24979289 A program called MICE nibbles its way to victory at the first Core War tournament] (Scientific American, ) | ** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24979289 A program called MICE nibbles its way to victory at the first Core War tournament] (Scientific American, ) | ||
** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24987184 Of worms, viruses and Core War] (Scientific American, ) | ** [https://www.jstor.org/stable/24987184 Of worms, viruses and Core War] (Scientific American, ) | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 29 August 2020
Course Outline
The outline for the Fall 2020 run of Adaptive Security is available here.
Class Schedule
September 10, 2020
Introduction
September 15, 2020
- A. K. Dewdney, Core Wars (local copy)
- In the game called Core War hostile programs engage in a battle of bits. (Scientific American, )
- A Core War bestiary of viruses, worms and other threats to computer memories (Sciencific American, March 1985)
- A program called MICE nibbles its way to victory at the first Core War tournament (Scientific American, )
- Of worms, viruses and Core War (Scientific American, )
September 17, 2020
- Tom Ray, Tierra (1992)
September 22, 2020
September 24, 2020
September 29, 2020
October 1, 2020
December 8, 2020
Presentations 1
December 10, 2020
Presentations 2
Project Milestones
- September 18, 2020: Areas of interest
- September 29, 2020: Elevator Pitch
- October 23, 2020: Literature Review
- November 17, 2020: Tests/Preliminary Work
Readings
Initially we will read selections from past runs of Biological Approaches to Computer Security:
The focus of this class will be on designing and building actual defenses so we won't cover many of these readings. However, you may want to take a look at them for inspiration.