NET 331 - Network Security (for Bachelor's Degree)

This course provides students with basic knowledge in: Basic concepts of network security; History of encryption techniques; AES symmetric encryption technique; public-key encryption and RSA; Message Authentication and Hash Functions; Authentication Protocols; Cryptographic Systems: Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Virtual Private Network (VPN), and Kerberos; Access Control of Computer Resources; Computer Viruses, Malicious and Antivirus Software; Network Security Tools: Firewall, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevision System (IPS); Web Security, Email Security and Password Management; and Security of Wireless Networks.