Network Security

Contents

• Security and cryptography principles. Authentication, key management techniques and access control. Security at network level. Security of applications and services. Information systems security. Security planning.

• Multimedia security: Conditional access systems. Digital Radio. DVD copyright. Watermarking (architectures, legal sigues, copyright protection. Information theory and game theory for watermarking, robust Hashing and applications).

Learning outcomes

• to identify and discuss the concepts of network security and the main architectures used to protect networks and services;
• to understand the principles and functionality of cryptography, authentication and management techniques for access control;
• at the end of the course, the student must be able to create secure network architectures adapted to the investment and security level required.

Bibliography

• Malik, S., "Network Security Principles and Practices". Cisco Press. 2002.

• Mark Rhodes-Ousley, et al. "Network Security: The Complete Reference," 2003.

• Kaufman, C., et al., "Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World". 2ed., Prentice Hall, 2002.

• Gert DeLaet? , Gert Schauwers, "Network Security Fundamentals", Cisco Press Fundamentals Series, 2004.

-- PauloCarvalho - 08 May 2007