Module 1: Pre-requisites in Information and Network Security
Chapter 1: Overview of Networking Concepts Marks-3
Chapter 2: Information Security Concepts Marks-3
Chapter 3: Security Threats and Vulnerabilities Marks- 5
Chapter 4: Cryptography / Encryption Marks- 3
Syllabus:
Module 1: Pre-requisites in Information and Network Security
Chapter 1: Overview of Networking Concepts
1. Basics of Communication Systems
2. Transmission Media
3. Topology and Types of Networks
4. TCP/IP Protocol Stacks
5. Wireless Networks
6. The Internet
Chapter 2: Information Security Concepts
1. Information Security Overview: Background and Current Scenario
2. Types of Attacks
3. Goals for Security
4. E-commerce Security
5. Computer Forensics
6. Steganography
Chapter 3: Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
1. Overview of Security threats
2. Weak / Strong Passwords and Password Cracking
3. Insecure Network connections
4. Malicious Code
5. Programming Bugs
6. Cyber crime and Cyber terrorism
7. Information Warfare and Surveillance
Chapter 4: Cryptography / Encryption
1. Introduction to Cryptography / Encryption
2. Digital Signatures
3. Public Key infrastructure
4. Applications of Cryptography
5. Tools and techniques of Cryptography