Applied Network Security

-Threats and weaknesses for networks
-Secure access to network components
-AAA: authentication, authorization, accounting
-Firewalls
-IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems)
-End-to-end security
-LAN Security
-Cryptographic methods
-VPN (Virtual Private Network)
-Security strategies and security policies (ISMS)

Project: Developing a Network Security Plan for a SME and implement it as far as possible

Knowledge:
-The candidate knows common and advanced threats and attacks against IT-Systems and Networks
-The candidate learns adequate security measures and protocols including encryption
-Basics of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
-The candidate develops a practical approach for setting up a security concept for small and medium enterprise, realized it in a practical environment and introduced the measures during a presentation

Skills:
-The candidate will be able to evaluate different threat structures and develop counter measures
-The candidate will be able to secure access to network components and set up AAA measures (authentication, authorization and accounting)
-The candidate is able to control network access with packet filters (ACL)
-The candidate is able to setup and serve Firewall Systems for protecting the network
-The candidate is able to setup IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
-The candidate can establish end-to-end security using VPN (Virtual Private Network)
-The candidate can develop security strategies and implement them for small and medium enterprises (SME and develop an appropriate ISMS)

General competence:
-The candidate understands the technological and management principals of securing computer networks and he/she is able to develop and implement a network security strategy for small and medium enterprises

-Lectures
-Group work
-Lab. exercises
-Web based learning
-Project work

Coursework requirements: none