Computer Science 251 - Network Security

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of network security with a focus on both fundamentals and practical information. The three key topics of this course are cryptography, network security, and protecting information technology resources. Subtopics include ciphers, key exchange, security services (integrity, availability, confidentiality, etc.), network, and web based security attacks, vulnerabilities, exploits, countermeasures and responses. Students will complete several lab assignments experimenting with security countermeasures.