CS 537. Computer and Network Security Practicum. 4 Credits.
This course is designed to help students solidify knowledge and develop hands-on skills in computer network security. Students will practice various attack and defense techniques. Specifically, we will systematically study each layer of the Internet, discuss the design and implementation vulnerabilities at each layer, and demonstrate how attacks may exploit the vulnerabilities. This course will cover many classic attacks in great technical detail in addition to high-level concepts and theories, to help students deeply understand why and how each attack works. We'll also discuss how each attack may be handled, and students will learn defense techniques such as firewalls, etc.