Course Description: This course covers data security, particularly the security that must be used to transport data across the Internet. The course also introduces Internet standards that have been widely deployed. The course covers modern security issues including: Secure Web Architecture, Intrusion Detection Systems, Secure Email, Secure Directory Structures, Virtual Private Networks, and Firewalls.

Credits: 3

Course Objective: Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of data and network security with emphasis on applications that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks. Particular emphasis will be spent on standards, especially Internet standards, that have been widely deployed.

Syllabus

Instructor: K.Copeland .

Teaching Assistant: Wiboonsak

Location: The class will meet at the Academic IV building, Room 151

Time: Monday and Wednesday, 6:00PM-9:10PM

Instuctor Office Hours: Always available immediately following class. Other times may be arranged by appointment with the instructor.

TA Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 5:00PM-6:00PM, Room ITE 353

Class Material and Information: Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards, second edition by William Stallings

Homework:
Homework 1 (Due 7/21/2004) : 2.4, 2.9, 2.10 in Review Questions and 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 in Problems (Chapter 2)
Homework 2 (Due 7/26/2004) : 3.3 in Review Questions and 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 3.10 in Problems (Chapter 3)
Homework 3 (Due 8/2/2004) : 4.5 in Review Questions and 4.2,4.3 in Problems (Chapter 4)
Homework 4 (Due 8/4/2004) : 5.5, 5.6 in Review Questions and 5.2,5.5 in Problems (Chapter 5)
Homework 5 (Due 8/9/2004) : 6.7 in Review Questions and 6.1 ,6.3 in Problems (Chapter 6)

Project
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