COMPUTER NETWORKS & INFORMATION SECURITY (4/1 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LO1 – Explain fundamental concepts of computer network and information security; LO2 – Analyze parameters regarding computer network and information security operations; LO3 – Solve computer network and information security problem; LO4 – Manage acquired knowledge related to computer network and information security; LO5 – Demonstrate a good teamwork by showing ethical and professional responsibility; LO6 – Experiment using network devices and applications to develop computer networks.

Topics:

1. Cyber Security Principles;
2. DHCP and Network Address Translation (NAT);
3. Public Key Infrastructure;
4. Classless Subnetting (VSLM);
5. Network Protocols;
6. Privacy and Personal Data Protection;
7. Transport Layer security;
8. Classful Subnetting (FLSM);
9. Network Security Architecture;
10. Contemporary Information Security;
11. Wireless Network;
12. Data Communications;
13. Information System Access Control;
14. Static Routing;
15. Implementing a Feistel cipher with Python;
16. Classical Information Security;
17. Network Layer;
18. Application Layer;
19. C++ Program to Implement Caesar Cypher;
20. Intranet;
21. Network Layer Security;
22. Networking Media;
23. Hash Function;
24. Dynamic Routing;
25. Phyton Caesar Cipher in Python;
26. Access List;
27. Network Architecture;
28. Internetworking;
29. Intrusion Prevention systems;
30. Transport Layer;
31. Asymmetric Encryption;
32. IP Network;
33. Information Integrity;
34. Block Cipher;
35. Physical Layer;
36. Data Link Layer;
37. Computer Network Introduction;
38. Domain Name System;
39. Asymmetric Cryptography.