Who am I ?
   Fatimah Alakeel
   - BSc in Computer Science
   - MSc in Computer Science- SE
   - PhD in CS majoring in information security and software engineering 
   Course Description 
   This course provides students with basic knowledge in: 
   Basic concepts of network security; History of encryption techniques; AES 
   symmetric encryption technique; public-key encryption and RSA; 
   Message Authentication and Hash Functions; Authentication Protocols; 
   Cryptographic Systems: Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Virtual Private Network 
   (VPN), and Kerberos; Access Control of Computer Resources; Computer 
   Viruses,  Malicious and Antivirus  Software; Network Security Tools: 
   Firewall, Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevision System 
   (IPS); Web Security, Email Security and Password Management; and 
   Security of Wireless Networks.
             Course Topics by Week
                                                              Topic                                                                  Week
             Basic Concepts of Network Security                                                                                      Week 2
             History of Encryption Techniques                                                                                        Week 3
             Symmetric Encryption Technique and AES                                                                                  Week 4
             Public-Key Encryption Techniques and RSA                                                                                Week 5
             Message Authentication and Hash Functions                                                                               Week 6
             Authentication Protocols & Cryptographic Systems: Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Virtual Private Network                    Week 7
             (VPN) and Kerberos.
             Computer Viruses, Malicious and Antivirus Software                                                                      Week 8
             Firewall Architecture and Administration                                                                                Week 9
             Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevision System (IPS)                                                   Week 10
             Web Security, Email Security and Password Management                                                                    Week 11
             Security of Wireless Networks                                                                                           Week 12
             Access Control Techniques of Computer Resources                                                                          Week 13
          Evaluation Elements & Dates
                   Evaluation Element   Marks                Week No.             Date
                   Quiz 1              10                    Week 5               30/9
                   Mid Term 1          15                    Week 6               7/10
                   Quiz 2              10                    Week 9               28/10
                   Mid Term 2          15                    Week 10              4/11
                   Quiz 3              ( Optional 10 )       Week 13              25/11
                   Project             10                    Week 13
                   Final Exam          40                    TBD
                   Total               100
     Text Books and References 
    1. Required Text(s)
     William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice Hall, 5th Edition, ISBN-10: 0136097049,  
     ISBN-13: 978-0136097044, 2011.