Network Security


Network Security

MET CS 690 (4 credits)

This course will cover advanced network security issues and solutions. The main focus on the first part of the course will be on Security basics, i.e. security services, access controls, vulnerabilities, threats and risk, network architectures and attacks. In the second part of the course, particular focus and emphasis will be given to network security capabilities and mechanisms (Access Control on wire-line and wireless networks), IPsec, Firewalls, Deep Packet Inspection and Transport security. The final portion of the course will address Network Application security (Email, Ad-hoc, XML/SAML and Services Oriented Architecture security. As part of our course review we will explore a number of Network Use Cases. Prereq: MET CS 535 or MET CS 625; Familiarity with OSI and TCP/IP protocol stack; Background-familiarity with binary numbers, prime numbers, binary- hexadecimal-decimal conversions, etc; Familiarity with computer programming concepts; or instructor's consent.

2024SPRGMETCS690 A1, Jan 23rd to Apr 30th 2024

Days Start End Type Bldg Room
T 06:00 PM 08:45 PM CAS 237

2024SPRGMETCS690 O1, Jan 16th to Mar 4th 2024

Days Start End Type Bldg Room
ARR TBD TBD ROOM

2023FALLMETCS690 A1, Sep 7th to Dec 7th 2023

Days Start End Type Bldg Room
R 06:00 PM 08:45 PM PSY B33

2023FALLMETCS690 E1, Sep 7th to Dec 7th 2023

Days Start End Type Bldg Room
R 06:00 PM 08:45 PM PSY B33

2023SUM1METCS690SO1, May 9th to Jun 26th 2023

Days Start End Type Bldg Room
ARR TBD TBD ROOM

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