Network security: introduction, motivation, and challenges.In addition to well-known mechanisms, recent developments in the area of network security (e.g., peer-to-peer security, mobile network security, etc.) will be thoroughly examined. Starting with the application layer, the course provides a detailed discussion of network security principles and protocols. After transferring the fundamentals of IT security and cryptography to the networking domain, we follow a top-down approach to network security. The course Network Security covers the principles and practice of computer and telecommunication network security with particular emphasis on Internet security.
