Fall 2012 - ISA564 Security Laboratory

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

COURSE INFORMATION

TA INFORMATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class will be focused on current research in Security with emphasis in Network and Software Security including:

• Experiment with Attacks against Networks and Machines:
  • Denial-of-service (Dos) attack
• Host-based Attacks (Buffer overflows, Kernel rootkits)

• Defenses, Forensics and diagnostics for security:
  • Detect and Trace the attack either real-time or after the fact
    
• Install and Test Defenses including Intrusion and anomaly detection Systems (IDS)
• Examine the functionality of Botnets, Malware, anti-virus, anti-spyware

PREREQUISITES

COURSE OBJECTIVE

This course provides hands-on experience in configuring and experimenting with commodity networked systems and security software in a live laboratory environment, with the purpose of understanding real-world security threats. This course will take both offensive and defensive approaches and expose students to a variety of real-world attacks, including viruses, worms, rootkits, and botnets. Possible mitigation and defending mechanisms such as firewalls and intrusion detection software will also be covered.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

There is no textbook for this course since we will be covering a gamut of topics. We are going to cover these topics using the provided slides, papers, and online material.

GRADING POLICY

You will be graded on a total of 1000 points. Your grade will be calcuated as follows:

• 100 points Class Participation
• 900 points Projects

There will be a total of 8 projects during the semester including one Group Term Project. Projects will be graded as follows-

Metaspoilt	50
Malware and Shellcode	100
Network Attacks	100
Traffic Analysis	50
Intrusion Detection Systems	100
Steganography and Information Hiding	100
Password Cracking	100
Team Project (3-4 per group)	300

Final letter grade will be calculated using the scale below-

≥ 980	A+
≥ 930	A
≥ 900	A-
≥ 870	B+
≥ 840	B
≥ 800	B-
≥ 750	C
≥ 500	F

CAMPUS RESOURCES

University Catalog

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The Writing Center

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Calendar of Religious Holidays

Diversity Statement

GMU Academic Calendar

Final Exam Schedule

Honor Code

Disability Resource Center

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

• Make sure this documentation is on file with the Office of Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 222; 993-2474; www.gmu.edu/student/drc) to determine the accommodations you need.
• Talk with me to discuss your accommodation needs.