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Graduate
Certificate in Network Security and Information Assurance
(12 Credits, 4
Courses)
With the universalization of computer
technology and the growth of the Internet, digital information has
become one of the most critical resources for all types of
organization -- public and private -- and for society as a whole. The
amount of digital information stored is growing exponentially, and so
is the need to provide wide and efficient access to it.
Unfortunately, errors and malicious attacks readily propagate along
the same channels as legitimate access to information. Consequently,
security failures are frequent and their consequences may be serious
or catastrophic; recovery may be difficult and expensive. Measures to
assure the security and integrity of computer networks and the
information they store is therefore an essential part of information
system design and operation.
This set of courses provides a broad and technically sophisticated
overview of digital security issues and solutions, including secure
management of computer networks, cryptography, and the auditing of
information systems. The material is essential for anyone with
responsibility for the design, supervision, operation or maintenance
of information systems.
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Credential, worth 12 credits from 4
courses, is a milestone in its own right or a springboard to MS
degree
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Depending on which 4 courses are
taken, corresponds to NJIT MS degrees either in
Computer
Engineering,
Electrical Engineering,
Computer Science
or Information Systems
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Best suited for Electrical
Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science undergraduate
degree holders or those willing to take some number of ancillary
courses.
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courses from the following: |
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1. Cryptography and Security (CS 608) |
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This course involves computational
methods providing secure Internet communication. Among the topics
covered are: Security threats in communication systems;
conventional cryptography: substitution and transposition codes;
distribution of secret key over the Internet; principles of
public-key cryptography; RSA and other public-key cryptographic
methods; and digital signature protocol.
Prerequisites: none |
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2. Network Management and Security (CS
696/ ECE 638) |
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Thorough introduction to current network management technology and
techniques, and emerging network management standards. In-depth
study of the existing network security technology and the various
practical techniques that have been implemented for protecting
data from disclosure, for guaranteeing authenticity of messages,
and for protecting systems from network-based attacks. SNMP family
of standards including SNMP, SNMPv2, and RMON (Remote Monitoring),
OSI systems management. Various types of security attacks (such as
intruders, viruses, and worms). Conventional Encryption and Public
Key Cryptology. Various security services and standards (such as
Kerberos, Digital Signature Standard, Pretty Good Privacy, SNMPv2
security facility.
Prerequisites: Computer Networks
– Architecture, Protocol and Standards (CS 652) or Computer
Network Design and Analysis (ECE 683), and Internet and Higher
Layer Protocols (CS 656).
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3. Principles of Information Assurance
(ECE 698/ ECE 699) |
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This is a “special area course” which in
this instance aims to provide the interested student with a
working knowledge of information assurance and in particular
network and computer security concepts, applications and
standards. The emphasis is on security applications, schemes, and
practices that are of strong interest and wide usage and
acceptance on the Internet and the Enterprise networks, as well as
the associated widely deployed standards.
Prerequisites: none |
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4. Information Assurance Auditing (IS
680) |
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Audit, control and security issues,
requirements and processes in organizational Information Systems.
The students will explore core knowledge bases, including IS
organization and management, IS infrastructure and operations,
information protection, disaster recovery and business continuity,
network standards, protocols, and devices, business application
systems and SDLCs and project management. Numerous case studies
will include the application of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulatory
requirements.
Prerequisites: Data Base System Design and Management (CS 631) |
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5. Computer Security Auditing (IS 681) |
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Security control risks and issues,
Information protection concepts, elements of security systems,
computer crime and legal issues, controls and auditing systems,
firewall configuration.
Prerequisites: Database Systems Design (CS 631) and
permission of the instructor. |
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