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Bachelors Level/Fourth Year/Seventh Semester/Science csit/seventh semester/network security/syllabus

B.Sc Computer Science and Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Nature of the course: (Theory+Lab)

F.M: 60+20+20 P.M: 24+8+8

Credit Hrs: 3Hrs

Network Security [CSC426]
Course Objective
i.
The main objective of this course is to provide knowledge of network security so that students will be able to implement a secure network architecture using different security protocols and technologies.
Course Description

This course covers the fundamental concepts of network security protocols, wireless security concepts, basics of security in cloud and IoT

S1:Computer Network Security Fundamentals[3]
1
Introduction, Securing the Computer Network, Forms of Protection, Security Standards
S2:User Authentication[4]
1
Remote User-Authentication Principles , Remote User-Authentication Using Symmetric Encryption , Remote User-Authentication Using Asymmetric Encryption , Federated Identity Management
S3:Transport Level Security[6]
1
Web Security , Transport Layer Security (TLS) , HTTPS , Secure Shell (SSH)
S4:Wireless Network Security[6]
1
Wireless Security , Mobile Device Security , IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Overview , IEEE 802.11i Wireless LAN Security
S5:Electronic Mail Security[8]
1
Internet Mail Architecture , E-mail Formats , Email Threats and Comprehensive Email Security , S/MIME
2
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) , DNSSEC , DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities ,Sender Policy Framework , Domain Keys Identified Mail , Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
S6:IP Security[6]
1
IP Security Overview , IP Security Policy , Authentication Header , Encapsulating Security Payload , Security Associations , Internet Key Exchange
S7:Network Endpoint Security[5]
1
Firewalls , Intrusion Detection System , Malicious Software , Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
S8:Cloud and Internet of Things (IOT) Security[7]
1
Cloud Computing , Cloud Security Concepts , Cloud Security Risks and Countermeasures , Cloud Security as a Service
2
Open-source Cloud Security Module , Internet of Things (IoT) , IoT Security Concepts and Objectives , Open-source IoT Security Module
References
1.
William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 8th Edition, Pearson, 2020
2.
Joseph Migga Kizza, Computer Network Security Fundamentals, 5 th Edition, Springer, 2020
3.
William Stallings, Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2017
4.
Sarhan M. Musa, Network Security and Cryptography: A Self-Teaching Introduction, Mercury Learning and Information LLC, 2018
Labrotary Work
The laboratory work includes implementation and simulation of Network Security Protocols, Intrusion Detection Systems, DDoS Attacks, Cloud Security and IoT Security Systems.