I don’t want to brag .. but .. I’m gonna go there this year 🙂
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Cryptologic_Museum
The National Cryptologic Museum is the National Security Agency’s principal gateway to the public. It shares the Nation’s, as well as NSA’s, cryptologic legacy and place in world history. Located adjacent to NSA Headquarters, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, the Museum houses a collection of thousands of artifacts that collectively serve to sustain the history of the cryptologic profession. Here visitors can catch a glimpse of some of the most dramatic moments in the history of American cryptology: the people who devoted their lives to cryptology and national defense, the machines and devices they developed, the techniques they used, and the places where they worked. For the visitor, some events in American and world history will take on a new meaning. For the cryptologic professional, it is an opportunity to absorb the heritage of the profession.
I got interested in cryptography when I took this course:
| COURSE TITLE | Topic: Computer Security |
| CREDIT RANGE | 3.000 |
| SCHOOL | Seidenberg School of CSIS |
| DEPTARTMENT | Computer Science |
| LEVEL | Graduate |
| COREQUISITE | none |
| PREREQUISITE | Pre-requisite for CS 631S ( Course : CS 604 . Minimum Grade of C. ) |
DESCRIPTION: Course Description: Security in computing investigates the perpetration of damages and theft using the computer, and strategies for protection. The focus is on software that harms or steals from others, and schemes and mechanisms that are used for defense. Topics include viruses; cryptography; network security; protection in operating systems; database security; and intellectual property issues.
We spent a lot of time cracking encryption and while it wasn’t my major interest in computer science, it poses some interesting possibilities for me if I continue towards my Ph.D.
