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Applied Network Security
Study plans 2016-2017 - IMT2641 - 5 ECTS

Prerequisite(s)

Passed successfully IMT2431 and IMT2521 (permitted if IMT2521 re-sit is pending and will be passed)

On the basis of

IMT2431 Data Networks and Network Security
IMT2521 Network Administration
IMT2282 Operating Systems 

Expected learning outcomes

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

Topic(s)

  • 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

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Group works
Laboratory work
E-learning
Net Support Learning
Project work

Form(s) of Assessment

Assessment of Practicum
Evaluation of Laboratory Ecercise(s)
Evaluation of Project(s)
Digital exam

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

Digital exam (25%)
Hands-on Skill-Test (25%)
Group Work – based on a presentation and implementation within the group. The grade will be also defined during discussions of the work progress with the advisor (50%)

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Internal evaluator. External evaluation periodically, every five years. Next Evaluation 2020

Re-sit examination

Re-sit for Digital Exam is possible
A Re-Sit for the project and Skill-Test is not possible, it has to be repeated one year later

Examination support

None

Teaching Materials

CISCO Networking Academy curriculum.
additional Literature will be announced regularly