BIT Network Security

Unit 1: Computer Network Security Fundamentals (3 Hrs.)

Introduction, Securing the Computer Network, Forms of Protection, Security Standards

Unit 2: User Authentication (4 Hrs.)

Remote User-Authentication Principles, Remote User-Authentication Using Symmetric Encryption, Remote User-Authentication Using Asymmetric Encryption, Federated Identity Management

Unit 3: Transport Level Security (6 Hrs.)

Web Security, Transport Layer Security (TLS), HTTPS, Secure Shell (SSH)

Unit 4: Wireless Network Security (6 Hrs.)

Wireless Security, Mobile Device Security, IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Overview, IEEE 802.11i Wireless LAN Security

Unit 5: Electronic Mail Security (8 Hrs.)

Internet Mail Architecture, E-mail Formats, Email Threats and Comprehensive Email Security, S/MIME, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), DNSSEC, DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities, Sender Policy Framework, DomainKeys Identified Mail, Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance

Unit 6: IP Security (6 Hrs.)

IP Security Overview, IP Security Policy, Authentication Header, Encapsulating Security Payload, Security Associations, Internet Key Exchange

Unit 7: Network Endpoint Security (5 Hrs.)

Firewalls, Intrusion Detection System, Malicious Software, Distributed Denial of Service Attacks

Unit 8: Cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) Security (7 Hrs.)

Cloud Computing, Cloud Security Concepts, Cloud Security Risks and Countermeasures, Cloud Security as a Service, Open-source Cloud Security Module, Internet of Things (IoT), IoT Security Concepts and Objectives, Open-source IoT Security Module

The laboratory work includes implementation and simulation of Network Security Protocols, Intrusion Detection Systems, DDoS Attacks, Cloud Security and IoT Security Systems.