ITC593 Network Security (8)
Prerequisite: ITI500
Enrolment Restriction: Available only to students in:
Master of Networking and System Administration
Master of Systems Development
Master of Information Systems Security
Master of Database Design and Management
Master of Management (Information Technology)
Graduate Certificate in Networking and Systems Administration
Graduate Certificate in Systems Development
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
Graduate Certificate in Database Design and Management
ITC593 provides a practical survey of network security protocols and standards, along with an in-depth introduction to the field of cryptography. The subject explores how digital signatures, encryption algorithms, and hash functions are used to satisfy various security goals, such as authentication, confidentiality, and integrity. The subject also includes a comprehensive coverage of two important network security services, Kerberos and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure).