CS865 Communications Security and Countermeasures
Network security internal and external to the enterprise is presented. Security components of the individual layers of the OSI model are examined. Strengths and weaknesses of secret-key and public-key encryption are investigated. The use of certificates supporting cryptography is analyzed. The uses of security in key functional areas such as email and web services are discussed. Protection of corporate assets by use of intrusion protection, intrusion detection and firewalls is presented. "RFC" standards approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) are emphasized.
Corequisite
None
Distribution
Computer Science/Engineering/Information Technology
Notes
No longer offered.