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Information Security
Course Objectives:
The course will enable the students to
1. Understand the fundamentals of Cryptography
2. Understand how to deploy encryption techniques to secure data in transit across data
3. Acquire knowledge on standard algorithms used to provide confidentiality, integrity andAuthenticity
Course | Learning Outcome (at course level) | Learning and teaching strategies | Assessment Strategies | |
Course Code | Course Title | |||
25SBCA401 |
Information Security (Theory) | CO259. Design effective information security measures for network protection. CO260. Compare various cryptographic algorithms. CO261. Interpret messageauthentication and hash functions. CO262. Assess securityat various layers. CO263.Analyse intrusion detection problem. CO264. Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction. | Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures,Discussion, Reading assignments, Demonstration.
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation. | Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments,Presentation. |
Information Security: Introduction, History of Information security, what Security, Components of Information System. Network Security: Services, Mechanism and Attacks, The OSI security Architecture, Model of Network Security.
Cryptography: Concepts and Techniques, symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography, steganography, Symmetric key Ciphers: DES structure, DES Analysis, Security of DES, variants of DES, Block cipher modes of operation, AES structure, Analysis of AES, Key distribution Asymmetric Key Ciphers: Principles of public key cryptosystems, RSA algorithm, Analysis of RSA, Diffie-Hellman Key exchange.
Message Authentication and Hash Functions: Authentication requirements and functions, MAC and Hash Funtions, MAC Algorithms: Secure Hash Algorithm, Whirlpool, HMAC, Digital signatures, X.509, Kerberos.
Security at layers (Network, Transport, Application): IPSec, Secure Socket Layer(SSL), Transport Layer Security(TLS), Secure Electronic Transaction(SET), Pretty Good Privacy(PGP), S/MIME.
Intruders, Virus and Firewalls: Intruders, Intrusion detection, password management, Virus and related threats, Countermeasures, Firewall design principles, Types of firewalls.
ESSENTIAL READINGS:
1. Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord, “Principles of Information Security”, CENGAGE Learning, 4th Edition.
2. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Pearson Education, 4th Edition.
3. Forouzan and Mukhopadhyay, “Cryptography and Network Security”, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. C K Shyamala, N Harini, Dr T R Padmanabhan, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Wiley India, 1st Edition.
2. Bernard Menezes, “Network Security and Cryptography” CENGAGE Learning
3. Atul Kahate, “Cryptography and Network Security”, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition
4. WM. Arthur Conklin, “Principles of Computer Security”, Greg White, TMH
5. Neal Krawetz “Introduction to Network Security”, CENGAGE Learning
6. Yang Xiao, Frank H Li, Hui Chen, “Handbook of Security of Networks”, World Scientific,2011.
e -RESOURCES:
1. https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/feature/Cryptography-basics- Symmetric-key- encryption-algorithms
2. https://freevideolectures.com/course/3027/cryptography-and-network-security
3. http://uru.ac.in/uruonlinelibrary/Cyber_Security/Cryptography_and_Network_Secu rity.pdf
JOURNALS:
1. Journal of Network Security, Springer
