Computer and Network Security (CS 432)

2024 Spring
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Computer Sci.& Eng.(CS)
3
6
Atıl Utku Ay utku.ay@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
CS408 EE414
Formal lecture,Recitation,Laboratory
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Programs\Type Required Core Elective Area Elective
Computer Science and Engineering *
Computer Science and Engineering *
Electronics Engineering *
Electronics Engineering *
Materials Science and Nano Engineering *
Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) *
Mechatronics Engineering *
Mechatronics Engineering *
Microelectronics *
Telecommunications *

CONTENT

Overview of Cryptography, Identification and Authentication, Access Control, Operating System Security (UNIX and Windows Environments), Key Distribution, TCP/IP Security, IPSec, DNSSEC, WWW Security, SSL and TLS, E-mail Security, PKI and certificate systems, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to present the current problems in computer, system and network security together with the methods and standards for implementing solutions for them.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Show understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic primitives including their modes, hash functions and message authentication codes
  • Analyze, amend and design the basic security, authentication and key distribution notions, protocols and systems
  • Show the understanding of IP layer security mechanisms and network-level attack prevention and detection systems.
  • Define the basic operation and demonstrate the use of SSH, SSL and TLS protocols for providing security at TCP layer
  • Define the security requirements of e-mail services and demonstrate the use of standard e-mail security mechanisms.
  • Apply the principles of access control models and policies

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 2

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 1

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 2

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4

1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 1

2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 3

3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 3

4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 1

5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 1

6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 1

7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 1

8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 1

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 42
Midterm 28
Assignment 14
Group Project 12
Homework 4

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

Cryptography and Network Security, 5th or 6th edition, William Stallings
Readings

Computer Security, Dieter Gollmann
Computer Security: Principles and Practice, William Stallings and Lawrie Brown