{"id":360,"date":"2026-04-18T00:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jadynrichardson\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:28:13","slug":"cs-462-cybersecurity-fundamentals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/jadynrichardson\/cs-462-cybersecurity-fundamentals\/","title":{"rendered":"CS 462 – Cybersecurity Fundamentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CS 462 serves as an introduction to networking and the Internet protocol stack. Then, the course covers cybersecurity topics using the Internet protocol stack as a foundation to understand those topics. Topics covered include an Introduction to networking and the Internet protocol stack; 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; Network Layer Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is a paper that focused on describing a cybersecurity attack that was recent at the time with a focus on how the attack works and how it affected society at the time.<\/p>\n\n\nBlog2<\/a>\n

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Here is a screenshot showcasing the traceroute command<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is proof of the completion of the included labs covering the topics discussed in the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CS 462 serves as an introduction to networking and the Internet protocol stack. Then, the course covers cybersecurity topics using the Internet protocol stack as a foundation to understand those topics. Topics covered include an Introduction to networking and the Internet protocol stack; Vulnerable protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and BGP; Overview of wireless communications,… <\/p>\n

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