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Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - CMPT 786 G100

Cloud and Network Security (3)

Class Number: 7270

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The course covers network attacks as well as techniques to defend against them. This includes protocol-specific attacks (e.g., TCP/IP and BGP) and generic attacks (e.g., Denial of Service); infrastructure topics such as centralized control, SDN, virtualization, NFV, intrusion detection; and new technologies related to containers, IoT, access, 5G.

COURSE DETAILS:

Many of the most dangerous attacks on computer systems involve the exploitation of the network infrastructure. In this course, we will explore different network attacks as well as techniques to defend against them. This course covers protocol-specific attacks (e.g., BGP) and generic attacks (e.g., Denial of Service); infrastructure topics such as centralized control, Software Defined Networking (SDN), virtualization, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), intrusion detection; and new technologies related to cloud, containers, IoT, access, 5G, and blockchain security. We will discuss various network attacks, vulnerable traffic flows, reasons for the security guarantees of the network, and the design of secure networked systems. Some components of the course require real-time participation during the scheduled lecture and/or exam times.

Topics:

  • A brief review of network infrastructure, layers, and applications, software-defined networking
  • Network Security and Possible Attacks
  • Operational Network Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Advanced Topics

Grading

  • Assignments 15%
  • Midterm 20%
  • Final Exam 30%
  • Final Project 25%
  • Quizzes 10%

NOTES:

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, James Kurose and Keith Ross, Pearson, 2021, 9780135928608, 8th Edition

Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach, Wenliang Du, 2019, 978-1733003933, 2nd Edition

Network Security Essentials, William Stallings

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.