CS 462 Cybersecurity Fundamentals

CS 462 – Cybersecurity Fundamentals

This course is an a basic course in cybersecurity fundamentals that includes an introduction to networking, and the internet protocol stack. It also included these topics:

  • Vulnerable protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and BGP;
  • Overview of wireless communications, vulnerabilities, and security protocols;
  • Introduction to cryptography;
  • Discussion of cyber threats and defenses;
  • Firewalls and IDS/IPS;
  • Kerberos;
  • Transport Layer Security, including certificates; and
  • Network Layer Security.

Materials

  • Textbook: “Computer Network, A Top Down Approach,” by Kurose and Ross (2017), 7th Ed., ISBN: 9780133594140
  • Textbook: “Networks Security Essentials,” 5th Edition, by William Stallings, 2014
  • Videos and articles online

Assignments

  • There were many written assignments, blogs, and tests. A few of the written assignments are attached.