Contact Information
      Instructor
        Amir (Amirreza Masoumzadeh)
        Web: http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~amirreza/
        Email: amirreza _at_ sis.pitt.edu
          Please include “IS1075” in the subject
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         410 IS Bldg. (LERSAIS),  2  cubicle on your right
        Office hours:  Tuesdays 2pm-4pm / by 
         appointment
      GSA
        TBA
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    Course Overview
    Deals with security issues related to 
      the network
       Common attacks originating from the 
        network
       Prevention and detection of attacks
         Perimeter Security, Monitoring, etc.
         Protocols for enhancing security (e.g. 
          Cryptographic Protocols)
       Assessment of network security and 
        response to attacks
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     Course Overview: More Details
      Common Attacks
        DoS attacks, DDoS attacks, Worms, Masquerading, 
         Enumeration, etc.
      Cryptographic Protocols
        Cryptography, IPSec, SSL/TLS, PGP,  Wireless 
         Security, etc.
      Security
        Packet Filters, Stateful Firewalls, Proxy Firewalls, 
         IDS and IPS
      Monitoring
        Sniffers, Network Monitoring and Logging Tools 
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    Prerequisites
     INFSCI 1070 – Introduction to Telecom and 
      Networks
       Good knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols
       Will be quickly reviewed, but you should feel 
        comfortable with network basics (MAC, TCP/IP, HTTP, 
        etc.)
     Algebra and digital logic
       Modulo operation, XOR operation
          Will be reviewed
       To understand encryption schemes
     INFSCI 0017 – Introduction to Programming
       Probably won't do much programming but ...
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      Textbooks & References
       Network Security: The Complete Reference
         Roberta Bragg et. al., McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, November 2003 
         ISBN: 0072226978
       Cryptography and Network Security, Principles and Practice, 
        4/Ed. or 5/Ed.,
         William Stallings, Prentice Hall, 2011, ISBN: 0136097049 (Optional)
       We also use other books and online materials 
         Safari books
           http://www.library.pitt.edu/articles/database_info/safari.html
         Use “Secure Remote Access”
           https://sremote.pitt.edu
       Readings will be specified for each lecture
         You are expected to read the specified references for each lecture 
         before coming to the class
         Not every details can be covered in the lectures
         Evaluation is based on both readings and lectures
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