2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Dec 21, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSCI 282 - Network Security

This course covers network security challenges that arise when an enterprise’s network is connected
to public internet. The course comprehensively explores network security basics, including
vulnerabilities and threats identification in network architectures and applications. Afterwards, the
course focuses on network security mechanisms, including ACL, IPsec, DNSSEC, applied
cryptographic techniques, configuration and deployment of middleboxes, such as firewalls, IDSes,
and VPNs. Through examples and exercises, this course incorporates hands-on activities to prepare
students to identify, mitigate and disarm threats.

Prerequisites: C- or better in CSCI 280

Anticipated Terms Offered: Bi-annually