Wireless Networks Security

  • Cybersecurity |

Description

This course focuses on security issues and protocols in wireless networks (wireless LANs/PANs, vehicular network systems, wireless sensor networks, and RFID systems). Topics include Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and RFID security protocols. In addition, penetration testing concepts and tools for wireless networks are introduced. Moreover, wireless sensor networks security issues and frameworks are explored. Finally, security in vehicular communications is discussed ad explored.

Program

Undergraduate 132 CRs

Objectives

  • - Understand the design of wireless LAN security protocols.
    - Understand the design of Bluetooth, Zigbee, and RFID security protocols
    - Understand the design of security protocols in vehicular communications
    - Understand the design of security protocols in wireless sensor networks
    - Experiment with and implement security protocols for wireless networks
    - Experiment with penetration testing for wireless networks

Textbook

Yi Qian, Feng Ye, and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Security in Wireless Communication Networks, Wiley-IEEE Press
Parag Verma et al., Security Issues in Wireless Sensor Networks, CRC Press

Course Content

content serial Description
1Course Introduction and Syllabus discussion
2Mathematical Background Review
3Wireless LAN Security Protocols
4Wireless LAN Security Protocols (cont.)
5Bluetooth Security Protocols
6Zigbee Security Protocols
77th week Assessment
8RFID Security Protocols
9Penetration testing in Wireless Networks
10Penetration testing in Wireless Networks (cont.)
11Wireless Sensor Networks Security
1212th week Assessment
13Wireless Sensor Networks Security (cont.)
14Security in Vehicular Communications
15Security in Vehicular Communications (cont.)

Markets and Career

  • Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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