Carleton University · CSEC 4200

Network Security

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Security throughout network stack layers. Internet core security. VPNs and tunnelling protocols. Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems. Internet measurements. IoT security. Botnets. Securing network protocols, including email and web. Network monitoring. Traffic sniffers and vulnerability scanners.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ), and CSEC 3108 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ), and CSEC 3108 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.
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Security throughout network stack layers. Internet core security. VPNs and tunnelling protocols. Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems. Internet measurements. IoT security. Botnets. Securing network protocols, including email and web. Network monitoring. Traffic sniffers and vulnerability scanners.

  • Prerequisite(s): ( COMP 3000 or SYSC 4001 ), ( COMP 3203 or SYSC 4602 ), and CSEC 3108 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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