Prerequisites: COMP 401 and COMP 400B.
This course will involve a discussion of the methods and tactics used to keep attackers at bay as well as the mechanisms by which we can identify and potentially stop potential intruders. The course covers topics such as Encryption, authentication, firewalls, NAT/PAT, restricted access policies, intrusion detection and other security frameworks.
Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of how to secure computers and network environments.
This course will involve a discussion of the methods and tactics used to keep attackers at bay as well as the mechanisms by which we can identify and potentially stop potential intruders. The course covers topics such as Encryption, authentication, firewalls, NAT/PAT, restricted access policies, intrusion detection and other security frameworks.
Outcomes: Students will gain an understanding of how to secure computers and network environments.