(3-2-4) This course is follow-on to SI110 (Fundamentals of Cyber
Security). The course begins with a brief overview of the fundamental
engineering concepts associated with cyber security including network
architecture, digital signal representation, and digital data
transmission. The overview is then followed by:
Terminal-related topics such as assembly level programming, high
speed memory and buffer overflow attack, Windows, UNIX and Linux
operating system basics, hardware and software vulnerabilities and
authentication.
The core network activities occurring in the Open System
Interconnection (OSI) model layers are presented with emphasis on
engineering networked systems to ensure security in a cyber-warfare
based environment. Network vulnerabilities at all layers are
discussed and hardware and software techniques to protect vital data
are presented. Encryption of data and hashing are among some of the
topics discussed.
Techniques for wireless digital signal transmission and engineering
schemes to address unique wireless network security concerns.
Digital modulation techniques are discussed along with basic antenna
theory, spread spectrum, and frequency hopping. Several hands-on
labs and in-class demonstrations are included in the course leading
to a capstone course project.
Course Information (.pdf files
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