NCS-2101:Network Security

DescriptionThis course covers the essential issues in computer communication and network security and their protocols. It will also introduce students to basic issues in network protection, resiliency, and hardening; hence securing the organization wired and wireless network infrastructure. Topics include: network worms, web server security, denial of service attacks, authentication protocols, firewalls, Trojan horses, intrusion detection, data encryption methods, public key cryptography (RSA, DES), email viruses. Security protocols like SSL, and IPSEC. It will also discuss network security threats and attacks, designing resilient networks, configuring of network components like firewall, setting up Virtual Private Network (VPN) and secured wireless connections. Lecture: 2 hrs/week; Lab: 2 hrs/week.