CODE 84195 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 INGEGNERIA GESTIONALE 8734 (LM-31) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-INF/03 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester OVERVIEW The course provides the basic elements of modern telecommunication networks, especially the ones based upon packet switching. The main functionalities of the Internet are presented and discussed, highlighting the critical issues related to the security of the systems and devices exposed on the network. The course also illustrates the main cryptography techniques for secure communications and electronic signature. Eventually, the principal types of malware are described. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims at providing the basic elements of modern telecommunication networks, presenting the possible available and effective solutions in the context of office automation. The main functionalities of the Internet are presented and discussed, highlighting the critical issues related to the various aspects concerning information security. The risks deriving from the principal types of malware are also described. TEACHING METHODS Lectures SYLLABUS/CONTENT Data transmission networks: history of packet switching; from mainframe networks to the Internet. Internet organization, services, and protocols. On the network edges: access technologies, access rate, wired technologies, wireless networks, problems related to user mobility. Classification of networks: public and private networks, LAN, MAN, and WAN. Internet addressing: overview on networks organization, domains, private local networks and internetworking, corporate networks, virtual private networks (VPN). From grid computing networks to “Clouds”. Overview on the main services provided by clouds: Software as a Service (SaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), Hardware as a Service (DaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Network security. The concepts of security, as concerns data and communication processes. Principles of cryptography: symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, private and public keys. Information integrity, electronic signatures. Authentication. Security of wireless networks. Malware. Intrusion detection systems. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY F. Kurose, W. Ross – Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition Handouts (ppt slides) by the teacher. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD SANDRO ZAPPATORE Ricevimento: Booked via e-mail. Exam Board SANDRO ZAPPATORE (President) GIAN CARLO CAINARCA ALDO GRATTAROLA STEFANO VIGNOLA LESSONS LESSONS START I semester (approx. from Sept. 21 to Dec. 18). More details can be found in the timetable published by the Polytechnic School Class schedule TELEMATICS NETWORKS SECURITY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral ASSESSMENT METHODS Oral exam Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 14/06/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale 28/06/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale 12/07/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale 11/09/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale