Double Degree in International Computer Engineering and Management of Business and Technology

Networking and IT Security

Description: 

This subject trains the student in the world of ICT Security through the `Ethical Hacking´. It is a practical subject that is developed in the Networking Laboratories.

Type Subject
Tercer - Obligatoria
Semester
Second
Course
4
Credits
4.00

Titular Professors

Previous Knowledge: 

Local Area Networks.
It is recommended that the student have studied or is studying the subjects `Networking Laboratory´ or `Operating System Administration´

Objectives: 

The objectives of this subject is that the students:

- Know well the concepts of network security, the existing threats, the necessary solutions and their deployment.
- Know and apply the techniques to secure networks and systems.
- Have the capacity to do security auditories (Ethical hacking)
- Know the laws related to ICT security and know how to act in consequence.

Contents: 

0- Introduction
1- Basic Scenarios
2- Cryptography
3- Password Cracking
4- Basic Network Attacks
5- Footprinting
6- Host Scanning
7- OS and Applications Fingerprinting
8- Vulnerabilities detection
9- Penetration testing
10- Firewalls
11- Hacking WiFi
12- Web Hacking

Methodology: 

This subject consists in theoretical-practical sessions done in the laboratory. Likewise, the student shall carry out several practices and works along the course.

All the practices are done inside a controlled testing environment called `LOST Project´ that permits the student do all kind of proves, testing and attacks without any kind of legal risk of prejudicing any real system.

Evaluation: 

Evaluation activities which are used in the course are.

- Assessments
- Tests and exercises at class
- Reports or laboratory exercises
- Development and submission of personal or group practices

Evaluation Criteria: 

The evaluation of the subject is from:

- Tests and exercises at class -> Class / laboratory attendance (10%)
- Reports or laboratory exercises -> Practices in laboratory (20%)
- Development and submission of personal or group practices:
- Individual or group works (45%)
- Class presentations (10%)
- Assessments (15%)

Basic Bibliography: 

Subject's notes and practices