IT 5434 - Advanced Network Security (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course covers a wide range of topics in network security and information security, including but not limited to security and privacy laws and regulations, malware and intrusions, crypto ciphers and hash functions, various authentication and authorization methods and mechanisms, firewalls, web and email security, security protocols and Wi-Fi security. From this course, students will learn the security theories, understand the corresponding methods and mechanisms, and practice through hands-on lab assignments, extending their knowledge and skills and developing a comprehensive and advanced perspective of network security.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in IT 3231 and IT 4335.
Cross Listing(s): IT 5434G.