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NW315: Internet Security
Prerequisite(s): NW354

This course covers fundamental network and Internet security concepts in a mixed environment using multiple operating systems. Topics include an introduction to Internet security, concepts and vulnerabilities, foundations of network security, packet anaylsis, routing and access control lists (ACL), securing computers, and attack techniques. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to identify potential Internet security risks and take countermeasures to safeguard personal computers in a networked environment using multiple operating systems.


 

Introduction to Internet Security

CERT Coordination Center
Vulnerabilities and fixes, evaluations and practices, and research from Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute

The Center for Internet Security
Network security benchmarks/tools for businesses and e-commerce

Internet/Network Security
Articles and resources from About.com

Popular Resources on Computer Security
From the SANS Institute


Foundations of Network Security

CNET News
Latest headlines on security threats

Enterprise Security Today
News, links to blogs, resource center, and more from this NewsFactor Network site

Home Network Security
Overview of security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity from the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute

Network Computing: Security Channel
Reviews, tests, and analysis of security technology and products

SecurityFocus
Vendor neutral site with comprehensive security information


Routing and Access Control Lists (ACL)

Demystifying Cisco Access Control Lists
Article written by Peter Morrissey at NetworkComputing.com

Whatis.com
Explanation of access control lists


Attack Techniques

Computer Virus Timeline
From Infoplease.com

Spyware and Security
Latest news from PCWorld.com

Concepts and Vunerabilities

Hackers
Report on hackers from PBS, includes a section on the risk of the Internet's vulnerabilities

Top 20 Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities
From the SANS Institute


Packet Analysis

Packet Analysis
From ITworld.com


Securing Computers

Building and Implementing a Successful Information Security Policy
From WindowSecurity.com (updated March 2006)

IT Security
Web resources on a variety of security topics

National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer security resource center


Additional Sites of Interest

ACM Queue
Developer tools, hardware, security, open source, enterprise search, and more

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CERT Coordination Center
Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute

CSI Blog
Blog for the Computer Security Institute

Computer User
Online security network forums

ComputerWorld
Source for information needs of IT management

DesktopLinux.com
Linux on enterprise and end user desktops

Foundstone
Free downloads of security tools

Hotscripts.com
PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript, and ASP script collection

IEEE Computer Society
Site includes digital library with magazines, transactions, and proceedings

IT Architect
Technology architecture for the 21st century

Information Week
News, research, and IT trends

INFOSYSSEC
Security portal for information system security professionals

Intelligent Enterprise
Strategic business applications

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

The Linux Documentation Project
Documention for Linux, including guides and FAQs

Linux Journal
Magazine of the Linux community

Linux Online
Open source code, news, Linux 101

MSDN Academic Alliance Development Center
Provides faculty and students with the latest developer tools, servers, and platforms from Microsoft at a low cost

MSDN Magazine
Microsoft journal for developers

Macworld
Resource for Mac professionals and Mac users

McAfee
Antivirus software and intrusion prevention solutions

Microsoft Windows
Windows family home page

NerdWorld
Source for "nerdly" culture, life, and work styles

Network Computing
Evaluating enterprise technology

Novell
Software for the Open Enterprise

Optimize
Business strategy and execution for CIOs

PC Magazine
Computer, software, hardware, and electronics reviews, downloads, news, and opinion

PC Support Advisor
Free computer guides

PCVirus.org
Computer virus/antivirus resources

PGP
Multiple encryption and digital-signature solutions

Programmers' Heaven
Languages, applications, and web development

Publish
Web publishing and print

Red Hat
Open source architecture

SearchNetworking.com
Security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SearchSecurity.com
Security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SecurityFocus
Comprehensive source of security information

Smart Computing
Site for magazine devoted to helping users improve their productivity with personal computers

Software Development
News, articles, and software pipelines

Symantec
Helps companies manage digital assets

TechWeb
Business technology network

Tom's Hardware Guide
Resource for PC hardware reviews and news

Trend Micro
Leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services

WhatIs.com
Dictionary for Internet and computer technologies

WindowsITPro
Leading source of practical, technical information to help IT professionals

Wired
Latest news in technology, culture, business, and politics

ZDNet.com
Business technology blogs

 

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