Cybersecurity Techniques and Operations

Course Description

This course introduces the tools and techniques used to secure and analyze large computer networks and systems. Students will explore and map networks using a variety of diagnostic software tools, learn advanced packet analysis, configure firewalls, write intrusion detection rules, perform a forensic investigation, practice techniques for penetration testing.

The objectives are:

• Monitor and analyze network traffic. Identify and trace the traffic when intrusion is detected in the network
• Identify and evaluate the vulnerabilities in the network and implement effective countermeasures to protect the network 
• Master the technologies to exploit the vulnerabilities in a remote system 
• Analyze the vulnerabilities in the wireless communication network 
• Manage data and personal information in a secure manner. 

Course Material

There are both programming assignments for C programming and hands-on labs for cybersecurity and operations. Please include some of the materials (listed below) that you produced within the course, explaining what you did and how these projects helped you engage with the outcomes listed above.

The programming assignments are as follows:

 

AstheChiefInformationOfficeratthePlayStationnetwork

This is an assignment where I take the role of a CIO of Playstion(Sony) and discuss a plan to secure the company from security threats.

LabReportTemplate-AssignmentI4

This assignment requires for the creation of users along with creating passwords and then running the Jack the Ripper program in order to crack the passwords.