IT 352: Network Security

The course covers theory and practice of network security giving detailed study of identification and authentication methods, authentication and key exchange protocols such as: Diffie-hellman key agreement. The course also provides the students with a closer look into security protocols at different network layers such as SSL/TLS, SSH, IPSec and https. Also, it covers security in email servers, proxy servers, wireless and mobile, security in network components, using network defenses and designing secure networks. Through the use of lecture, and hands-on tutorials and labs, the key components of Network Security will be discussed and demonstrated.