1. Computer Science Department
Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University College of Computer Science and Information
Computer Science Department
CS432
Network Security
Second semester
(3 credits)
L. Dania Alomar

2. Instructor Lecturer Dania Alomar,
College of Computer science and Information, My
Office: 3A 132.
Office hours:
Sun: 5th and 6th lectures.
Tue: 5th and 6th lectures.
Thurs: 5th and 6th lectures.
Web site:

3. Textbook Textbook : References :
Computer Security by Dieter Gollmann. Wiley, 3rd edition. March, 2011.
Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners by Christof  Paar and Jan Pelzl. Springer, 1st edition. July, 2010
References :
Cryptography and Network Security by William Stallings.
Network security: PRIVATE communication in a PUBLIC world by Kaufman, Perlman, and Speciner.

4. Objectives
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Explain the concept of Information Security and its significance.
Explain the concept of Cryptography and its mechanisms (encryption, MAC, etc.).
Practice, and analyse a number of cryptographic schemes (historical, symmetric, and asymmetric).
Demonstrate a good knowledge of a number of Information Security fields, including: Identification & Authentication, Access Control, Network Security, and Web Security.

5. Topics Covered This course will cover the following topics:
Introduction to Computer Security
Introduction to Cryptography
Stream Ciphers
Block Ciphers
Public Key Cryptography
Digital Signatures & Hush Functions & MACs
Identification & Authentication
Access Control
Network and Communications Security
Web Security

6. Grading
 1st midterm (15%) will be on the 8th week of the semester. 18 March,2014 ,Tuesday 6th lecture.
2nd midterm (20%) will be on the 12th week of the semester. 17 April,2014, Thursday 6th lecture.
Quizzes(10%).
       Quiz 1 : At Thursday 6th lecture week# (13,March,2014)
       Quiz 2: At Tuesday 6th lecture week#12. (15,April,2014)
Seminar(5%) will be on 14th week of semester (30 April,2014), Wednesday.
Project (10%).
Final exam (40%).