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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SECURITY
Course Code ITT320
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course introduces network security threats and methods for defending the network. Combining information on the threats to networks, the devices and technologies used to ensure security, as well as concepts like encryption provides with a solid, broad-based approach to network defense.
Transferable Skills After completing of this course, the students should be able to:
1. Describe information gathering and hacking techniques which related to computer security scope of work
2. Demonstrate the basic process of network intrusion signatures in detecting network threats
3. Justify explicitly the different types of perimeter defenses and methods in secure the network environment
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Lab Work
CLO
CLO1 Describe the methods and steps of information gathering and hacking techniques which related to computer security scope of work.
CLO2 Demonstrate the basic process of network intrusions signature in detecting network threats.
CLO3 Justify explicitly the different types of perimeter defenses and methods in securing the network environment.
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Chuck Easttom 2014, Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 2nd Ed., 17, Pearson Education, Inc. (Prentice Hall) United States of America (U.S) [ISBN: 978-078975094]
Reference Book Resources
  • Kevin, Guillermo, Luis 2018, Computer and Network Security Essentials, 1st Ed., 10, Springer United States of America, U.S [ISBN: 978-331958423]
  • William Stallings 2016, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed., 11, Paperback United States of America, U.S [ISBN: 978-933258522]
  • Joseph Migga Kizza 2015, Guide to Computer Network Security, 3rd Ed., 12, Springer United States of America, U.S [ISBN: 978-144716653]
  • Arthur, Warum, Michael 2017, Applied Network Security: Proven Tactics, 1st Ed., 11, Paperback United States of America , U.S [ISBN: 978-178646627]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other ReferencesThis Course does not have any other resources