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Syllabus COMMUNICATION NETWORKS SECURITY - 67914
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Last update 04-11-2018
HU Credits: 5

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Computer Sciences

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: English and Hebrew

Campus: E. Safra

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Haya Shulman

Coordinator Email: haya.shulman@sit.fraunhofer.de

Coordinator Office Hours:

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Haya Shulman
Prof David Hay

Course/Module description:
We will study basic issues, attacks and defences for network security. The course will cover several basic standard, network protocols and security mechanisms, both non-cryptographic and cryptographic (incl SSL/TLS, IPsec, DNSsec, ...), and review common attack vectors, such as denial of service, and main attack medium which is botnets.

Course/Module aims:
The course aims to provide the students with tools and understanding of the network security vulnerabilities and defences in the Internet.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The expertise provided by the course will enable the students to conduct advanced research in the Internet systems and networks. The students will be able to analyse attacks and identify vulnerabilities in networks.

Attendance requirements(%):
80%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Academic articles and papers, lecture notes, presentations

Course/Module Content:
A. Systems and protocols (ARP, DHCP, NTP, ..), attacks and defences in LAN
a. Degradation of service
b. Content injection
c. Traffic interception
B. Systems and protocols in the WAN (routing, naming, network time protocol)
C. Security mechanisms and deployment challenges/obstacles (incl, secure channel: IPsec, SSl, DNSSEC,

Required Reading:
Will be given during the course

Additional Reading Material:
Will be given during the course

Grading Scheme :

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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