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This document outlines a course on Network and Information Security. The course aims to introduce students to network security and basic security tasks and management. It will cover topics such as enterprise security, security systems, configuring security systems, and designing network security. Teaching methods include assigned readings, practical sessions, lectures, and research assignments. Upon completing the course, students should be able to understand enterprise security concepts and structures, configure security systems, and design and implement network security.

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SYLLABUS

This document outlines a course on Network and Information Security. The course aims to introduce students to network security and basic security tasks and management. It will cover topics such as enterprise security, security systems, configuring security systems, and designing network security. Teaching methods include assigned readings, practical sessions, lectures, and research assignments. Upon completing the course, students should be able to understand enterprise security concepts and structures, configure security systems, and design and implement network security.

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Koforidua Technical University

Network and Information Security


Course Title Network and Information Security (CSD 326)
Course Code
Overall Course Aim(s) Introduce Students to network security and basic security
task and management

• Teaching Methods
• Assigned Readings
• Practical Sessions
• Lectures
• Research Assignments

Contact
Dr. Eng. Seth Alornyo
Tel. N/A
Office Hours: Fridays, 8am-12 noon (CCB 412)

Course Information
Course Description Understand the fundamental principles in computer Security and
Security configuration

Network and Information Security


As information systems, databases, and Internet-based distributed systems and communication have become pervasive
in the commercial world, coupled with the increased intensity and sophistication of security-related attacks,
organizations now recognize the need for a comprehensive security strategy. This strategy encompasses the use of
specialized hardware and software and trained personnel to meet that need. Computer security education, often termed
information security education or information assurance education, has emerged as a national goal in the United States
and other countries, with national defense and homeland security implications. The NSA/DHS National Center of
Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense is spearheading a government role in the development
of standards for computer security education.

Indicative Content
A. Acquire an understanding of Enterprise Security
B. Carry Out Basic Network Security Task
C. Acquire more hands-on capabilities of analyzing and designing
Computer Security.

Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to carry out
basic system and concepts of Computer Networks such as:
• Understand the concept of Enterprise Security
• Understand the structures of Security Systems
• Be able to configure Enterprise Security Systems
• Be able to design and implement enterprise Computer Network Security
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Recommended Tools: Cisco Packet Tracer and Kali-Linux OS.

Resources:
Prescribed Textbooks

1. Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4ed. William Stallings and


Lawrie Brown (2018).
2. CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library by Wendell
Odom (May 2013)
3. Computer Networking by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross International ed of
6th revised ed: Pearson Education, 2012
4. Cisco CCNA in 60 Days by Paul W. Browning, Farai Tafa and Dario Barinic (3 Mar
2014)
5. Head First Networking 1st Ed by Al Anderson and Ryan Benedetti, O'Reilly Media,
2009.

Summative Assessment
Assessment
Type Weighting Week
Attendance 10%
Weekly Tests 10%
Weekly Assignments 10%
Presentation 10%
Final Examination 60%
Total 100%

Period Topic/Lecture content Assignments


Week 1 Introduction and Security Objectives
• CIA Traid N/A
• Security concepts and relationships
• Threat Consequences and threat
actions
• Computer and Network assets
• Network/system attack surfaces

Week 2 &3 Cryptographic Tools


• Symmetric Encryption
• Attacking. Symmetric Encryption
• Data Encryption Standard (DES)
Lab session
• Advanced Encryption Standard
• Block and Stream Ciphers
• Message Authentication
• Public Key Encryption Standard
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• Digital Signatures

USER AUTHENTICATION
Authentication Process
Week 4 Presentation
Risk Assessment for User Authentication
Password Authentication
Unix Implementation
Modern Security Approach

Week 5 & 6 MITIGATING THREATS


• Defending Network/Systems
• Network security policies Lab session
• Security tools, platforms, and services
• Mitigating common Network attacks
• Threat attack best practices

Week 7 & 8 FIREWALL TECHNOLOGIES


• Firewall concepts
• Securing networks with firewall Presentation
• Firewall in Network design
• Firewall best practices
• Firewall security architecture

Week 9 & 10 Virtual Private Networks (VPN)


Lab session
• VPN overview
• VPN Technologies
• Concept of IPSec
• IPSec Protocols
• Internet Key Exchange

Mid Semester Exam Presentations


Week 11
Week 12 Network Security Testing
• Security testing overview
Lab session
• Network security testing
• Network security testing tools
• Network security testing framework

Week 13 REVISION AND OVERVIEW

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