Computer and Network Security
Fall Semester 2002
Mr. Athar Mahboob
Introduction
This is a basic course on the principles of Computer and Network Security. It is expected that after successful completion of the course students will be able to work in this challenging and developing field in a wide variety of positions as well as undertake further studies and research in the field.
Topics covered in the course and the complete Lecture Plan is available.
Text Book
Cryptography and Network Security Principles and Practice, 2nd
Edition
William Stallings
Prentice Hall, 1999
Reference Book
Security in Computing, Second Edition (International Edition)
Charles P. Pfleeger
Prentice Hall, 1997
The teaching of this course will consist of classroom lectures. Extensive on-line (WWW based) materials will be provided on all aspects of the course. Homework assignments that reinforce concepts will be assigned. Similarly laboratory assignments will be assigned towards the same goal. The URL for Official Course Web Page is http://www.atharmahboob.com/courses/security.
Instructor
Mr. Athar Mahboob holds a Master of Science and Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering both from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Mr. Mahboob is a specialist in the field of Data and Computer Communications. His special interests are in the area of Internetworking with TCP/IP suite of protocols, Network Security and the Linux Operating System.
Athar Mahboob
Faculty Member
Computer Science and MIS Department
Institute of Business Administration
City Campus, Kiyani Shaheed Road, Karachi
Tel: 111677677 Ext. 31
Email: athar@atharmahboob.com
WWW: http://www.atharmahboob.com