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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Introduction to networking and the Internet protocol stack? Vulnerable protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and BGP? Overview of wireless communications, vulnerabilities, and security protocols? Introduction to cryptography? Discussion of cyber threats and defenses? Firewalls and IDS/IPS? Kerberos? Transport Layer Security, including certificates? Network Layer Security.
Course Overview
MATH 162M: Precalculus I.
Learning Objectives
- Identify security vulnerabilities in DNS and outline their potential defenses.
- Identify security vulnerabilities in databases and outline their potential defenses.
- Identify security vulnerabilities in the BGP Internet routing protocol and outline their potential defenses.
- Identify security vulnerabilities in web applications and outline their potential defenses.
- Analyze and differentiate among types of malware and attacks.
- Describe various techniques used to protect networked systems from attack.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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