ITIS 6167/8167: Network and Information Security
This course examines the issues related network security. The
topics include authentication, security of network protocols,
key distribution,
IPSec, secure email, firewall, worm and virus, traffic scanning,
and cloud computing security. Some state of the art research will
also be covered.
Syllabus
Week 1 (Aug 20 and 22): Introduction,    
ARP and IP fragmentation,  
Week 2 (Aug 27 and 29):
ARP and IP fragmentation,  
Week 3 (Sep 3 and 5):
IP and IP fragmentation,  
ICMP and Security,  
Week 4 (Sep 10 and 12):
ICMP and UDP Security,  
TCP Security,  
Week 5 (Sep 17 and 19):
TCP Security,  
Week 6 (Sep 24 and 26):
TCP Security,  
OS Fingerprint and DNS,  
Week 7 (Oct 1 and 3):
midterm exam is Oct 3rd, in class.
Week 8 (Oct 8 and 10): OS Fingerprint and DNS,  
non-interactive os fingerprint  
Week 9 (Oct 15 and 17): OS Fingerprint and DNS,  
non-interactive os fingerprint  
Week 10 (Oct 22 and 24): OS Fingerprint and DNS,  
email safety  
Week 11 (Oct 29 and 31): email safety  
Spam emails  
Hard life of spammer  
Week 12 (Nov 5 and 7): Spam emails  
Spam emails part 2  
Hard life of spammer  
Phishing attack  
Week 13 (Nov 12 and 14): Phishing attack  
Defend against Phishing attack  
Web and mobile device security:
part 1  
part 2  
Week 14 (Nov 19 and 21):
Remote attestation  
Remote attestation 2  
Risk Analysis Part 1  
Risk Analysis Part 2  
Week 15 (Nov 26):
Security policy and standards  
Week 16 (Dec 3rd):
Final review