Network Security

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Program BCS (Hons) – VI

Course Name Network Security


Course Code CS-603

Prerequisite Computer Networks

Data Communication

Department Computer Science

Credit Hours 03

Total Weeks 16

Total Hours 48

Course Description:

It is a challenge to assure security in information systems – networked, embedded, and plain


vanilla computation systems. We will study security from multiple perspectives. The course will
focus on the models, the tools, and the techniques for enforcement of security policies, with
some emphasis on the use of cryptography. And because today’s implementation approaches are
typically flawed. We will discuss national regulatory policy in the cyber-security area

Week 1 Network Devices

Week 2 Network Administration-1

Week 3 Network Administration-2

Week 4 Network Design

Week 5 Network Protocols

Week 6 Adware and Spyware

Week 7 Quiz

Week 8 Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

MID TERM EXAMINATION


Week 9 Contingency Plans, Redundancy, Fault Tolerance
Week 10 Cryptography

Week 11 Intruders

Week 12 Malicious Software

Week 13 Password Protection

Week 14 Windows Network Analyzer

Nmap

Week 15 Presentation

Week 16 Revision

Methodology:

The teaching methodology is based on the use of PowerPoint slides, practical case handouts and white
board lecture.

Grading and Evaluation:

The subject will be considered failed if the student gets below 55 mark in it. While semester will be
considered failed if a student gets less than 60% marks overall.

GRADING TABLE

90 and above A

80-89 B

70-79 C

55-69 D

Less than 55 F

EVALUATION

Evaluation of the student is done by exams conduction, assignment and quizzes. Their weigh age is given
as below.

Total Marks 100

Quiz 5%
Attendance 5%

Assignment 5%

Presentation 5%

Mid term 20%

Final Examination 60%

Recommended Books:

Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World (2nd Edition) by Mike Speciner ,
Charlie Kaufman and Radia Perlman

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