BLG 510E - Security in Computer Networks

Course Objectives

1. To teach network security and cryptography
2. To make the students understand and be able to analyze the security of computer systems and networks
3. To make the students be able to design security architectures
4. To experiment practical security: threats, vulnerabilities, attacks and attack prevention systems
5. To discuss legal issues

Course Description

Number theory, Computer networks, Computer security concepts, Cryptology, Security in network and transport layers, Authentication and authorization methods, Security applications: VPNs, IDSs, Firewalls, Virus scanners, Security in the cloud and IoT.