Network Defence and Countermeasures: COMPSCI 726 Semester 2

This course focuses on the use and deployment of protective systems used in securing internal and external networks. Its purpose is to provide a detailed understanding of technologies such as firewalls, NAT, IDS, honeypot and a host of other security mechanisms for providing security at different TCP/IP layers. It examines in detail the widely used protocols including SSL, IPSec, DNSSEC as well as covers infrastructure platform protocols including wireless security (IEEE 802.11).

This course also explores the current research and developments in the area of network defence and countermeasures.

• Monday 4-5pm 403-403
• Wednesday 3-4pm 403-403
• Friday 1-2pm 421W-301

• 15% seminar: your oral presentation must be a coherent explanation of an advanced topic in Network Defence and Countermeasures, showing your careful reading and understanding of a research article (from this list). Please note that an article can be selected by at most 3 students. The deadline to choose an article is: Friday, July 22, 23:59 hrs NZDT.
• 25% group report: your written report must demonstrate (i) your critical understanding of at least 5 research articles and (ii) a novel research idea in the respective topic your group has chosen (group size: 2). To see a potential list of articles, click here. At least one article in your report must be from this list. The deadline to submit your research proposal (including names of both group members, report title and a single paragraph of research proposal) is: Friday, July 29 Monday, August 1, 23:59 hrs NZDT. The deadline to submit your final report is: Friday, October 7 Monday, October 10, 23:59 hrs NZDT.
• 60% exam: the final exam will be based on lectures and seminars.