This course presents network security fundamentals, protocols, and practice. Topics include user authentication and federated identity management; Transport- layer security basics and protocols such as HTTPS and SSH; Wireless networks security; Email security, IP-layer security. In addition, endpoint security issues such as firewalls, intrusion detection, and malicious software will be highlighted. Finally, an introduction to cloud security and IoT security will be explored. Hands-on experience will be presented through network security tools and programming assignments.
Undergraduate 132 CRs
William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, Pearson ,2023
Charlie Kaufman et al., Network Security: Private Communications in a Public World, Addison-
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| content serial | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction and Syllabus Discussion |
| 2 | User Authentication and Federated Identity Management |
| 3 | Transport Layer Security basics |
| 4 | Transport Layer Security – HTTPS |
| 5 | Transport Layer Security – HTTPS (cont.) |
| 6 | Transport Layer Security – SSH |
| 7 | 7th Week Assessment |
| 8 | Wireless Networks Security |
| 9 | Email Security |
| 10 | IP Security |
| 11 | Network Endpoint Security - Firewalls |
| 12 | 12th Week Assessment |
| 13 | Network Endpoint Security – Intrusion Detection and Malicious Software |
| 14 | Introduction to Cloud Security |
| 15 | Introduction to IoT Security |
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