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Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Darragh O'Brien
Semester 2: Darragh O'Brien
Autumn: Darragh O'Brien
Module TeachersRenaat Verbruggen
Darragh O'Brien
Gavin O'Gorman
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Repeat examination
Description

The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the issues that arise when we consider the security of computer networks, from both a "white-hat" (defensive), and "black-hat" (offensive) perspective.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the threats that exist against computer networks
2. Deploy defences to mitigate network security threats
3. Advise those concerned with their network security on corrective measures
4. Assess the top threats to internet-facing applications
5. Securely configure network devices
6. Deploy defences across both IPv4 and IPv6 networks



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36Classroom lectures
Laboratory12Lab exercises
Independent Study140Independent learning
Total Workload: 188

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative syllabus
Network models. Attacks across the network layers. Defences across the network layers. DNS. DNS attacks. Subnetting. VLANs. VLAN attacks and defences. Securing network devices. Malware. Packet filtering. Firewalls. Wireless networks. Wireless network security. Working with network simulators.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class TestIn-class test15%Week 10
Group assignmentNetwork security assignment15%Week 12
Indicative Reading List

  • Bruce Schneier: 2004, Secrets and lies, Wiley, Indianapolis, Ind., 0-471-45380-3
  • Joel Scambray, Stuart McClure, George Kurtz: 2001, Hacking exposed, Osborne/McGraw-Hill, Berkeley, Calif., 978-0072127485
  • Cyrus Peikari, Seth Fogie: 2003, Maximum wireless security, Sams, Indianapolis, Ind., 978-0672324888
  • Stephen Northcutt: 2003, Inside network perimeter security, New Riders, Indianapolis, Ind., 978-0735712324
  • William Stallings: 2003, Network security essentials, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 978-0130351289
Other Resources

None

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