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INFB  Network security Course INF
Lecturers : Prof. Dr. Michael Pilgermann   
Term 5
Course Classification : Bachelor Informatik, Profil-Katalog B-INF-Profil CH 4
Language : Englisch Type VÜ 
Type of examination : PL  Credits
Method of evaluation : oral examination or written examination 
Requirements :
Cross References :  
Previous knowledges : Security fundamentals Operating Systems / Computer networks 
Aids and special features :  
Teaching aims : The students understand the relevance of attack scenarios on IP based communication networks. They can apply introduced tools in order to independently run security assessments. The students can draft a solution for protecting against attacks within the LAN or from the Internet. The students have a basic understanding about the technologies and methodologies for monitoring and detection of cyber attacks in IP based networks, in order to contribute to the establishment of a corresponding organizational unit (Security Operation Center). They can assess security incidents and can suggest reasonable reactions.  
Contents :

1. MAC attacks and Port-Security 2. ARP attacks and VLANs 3. Attacks on TCP+UDP and in higher layers as well as countermeasures (ICMP, DHCP, DNS) 4. Port-based access control (802.1x) and Network Access Control (NAC) 5. WIFI Security 6. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 7. Packet filters und Firewalls 8. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) 9. Security Monitoring 

Literature : * Claudia Eckert: IT-Sicherheit: Konzepte – Verfahren – Protokolle, 10. Aufl., De Gruyter, 2018. * James Kurose, Keith Ross, "Computernetzwerke", 6. Auflage, PearsonStudium, 2014 * Matthias Hofherr: WLAN-Sicherheit: Professionelle Absicherung von 802.11-Netzen * Andreas Aurand: LAN-Sicherheit: Schwachstellen, Angriffe und Schutzmechanismen in lokalen Netzwerken - am Beispiel von Cisco Catalyst Switches * Eric Amberg, Daniel Schmid: Hacking – der umfassende Praxis-Guide (978-3-95845-218-3) * Norbert Pohlmann: Cybersicherheit – Das Lehrbuch für Konzepte, Prinzipien, Mechanismen, Architekturen und Eigenschaften von Cybersicherheitssystemen in der Digitalisierung * Kathryn Knerler, Ingrid Parker, Carson Zimmerman (MITRE): 11 Strategies of a World-Class Cybersecurity Operations Center 


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