CSEC502 NETWORK SECURITY

Course Code:9100502
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (0.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Cyber Security
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
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Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

This course aims to give students:

  • comprehension of security concepts related to networking,
  • the ability to assess security threats in a networked environment,
  • experience with the tools and methods to counter said threats,
  • an understanding of the relevant cryptographic techniques, and,
  • familiarity with specialized fields such as network forensics, anonymity mechanisms etc.

Course Content

This course will cover fundamentals of network security. The course provides a strong foundation in network security. The following topics are covered: encryption techniques, key management and authentication, hashing, public key cryptography, web security, TCP/IP, DDoS attacks, DNS security.


Course Learning Outcomes

The students are expected to have theoretical and applied knowledge about network security concepts.