FIT5044 - Network security

Leader(s): Phu Dung Le

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of network and information security. Topics to be covered include network components and services, network computer systems and security policy, security at different system layers, basic cryptography and information security, intrusion detection system, malicious code and detection and prevention systems, authentication systems, and wireless security.

Objectives

At the conclusion of FIT5044 students will have knowledge and understanding of:

1. The fundamentals of Network Security issues including possible vulnerabilities in a computer system, software and hardware applications
2. Basic symmetric and asymmetric cryptography including symmetric and asymmetric crypto systems such as DES, RSA, RC4
3. Authentication systems
4. Computer malicious codes such as viruses, logic bombs, etc.
5. Security design at different levels of OSI model,IPSec, SSL, and security at application layer
6. Firewalls and detection and prevention systems

Assessment

Assignments: 80%, Theoretical test: 20%

Contact hours

2 hours lectures/week, 2 hours tutorials/week

Prerequisites

For MAIT students, FIT9017, FIT9018, FIT9019, FIT9030, FIT9020 and FIT4037.

Prohibitions

CPE5002, CSE5210

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5044/