COMPUTER SECURITY (2/2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO1 – explain To explain the security principles, threats, attacks and security strategy; LO2 – evaluate To evaluate different strategies to handle security threats and attacks; LO3 – apply To apply different techniques in handling computer and network security; LO4 – Design To design protection server and client.

Topics:

1. Computer Security Principles;
2. Security Layers;
3. Understanding Security Policies;
4. Understanding Common Attack Methods & Policies;
5. Internet Security Protocols;
6. IDS,IPS, Firewall & Honeypots; Protocol Network Security;
7. Securing Wireless Network;
8. Review;
9. The Linux Command Line;
10. Getting to the shell;
11. Basic bash Shell Commands;
12. More bash Shell Commands;
13. Assignment;
14. Using Linux Environment Variables;
15. Understanding Linux File Permission;
16. Working with Editors;
17. Basic Scrip Building;
18. Assignment;
19. Using Structured Commands;
20. Final Exam;
21. Authentication, Authorization and Accounting;
22. Encryption and Message Signature;
23. Client-side Protection;
24. Server-side Protection.