Network Security Workshop
Dates: 6 - 9 September 2018
Location: Noumea, New Caledonia
Conference Website: APNIC46
Venue: OPT training centre – Le Lys Rouge, Level 5, 22 rue du General Gallieni, Nouméa centre ville
Synopsis
- The objective of this workshop is to examine the key concepts, protocols and the policies involved in establishing and maintaining security and building an understanding and familiarity with their operation. Device and Network infrastructure security is examined with a focus on different layers to establish a robust, stable and secure network and protect the data and processes that occur in the network.
- The workshop also looks at the nature and structure of network attacks.
- The course further examines the actions and processes that can be used to identify, mitigate and respond to such attacks.
Target Audience
- Engineers, IT Managers and Operators, and Security Policy Makers who are interested in information security, gaining an understanding of the threats they face and how to mitigate such threats.
Pre-requisites
- It is assumed that participants have a basic understanding of network operations and Internet technologies.
Course outline
Threat Models
Types of Attackers
Network Infrastructure
Service Infrastructure (e.g. DNS, email)
Users
Network Infrastructure
Router and Switch Protection
Routing Protocol Protection
Detecting Sick Hosts and Walling Them
Infrastructure Services
IDS
Firewalls
IPv6 Security
Anomaly Detection
RPKI
End User Hosts
Mac, Unix, and Linux
Keeping Up to Date – Patching
Host Based Firewalls
Authentication Services
PKI Services
Checking for Disease: Scanners
Preventing Disease: Anti-virus
Safe Mail Practices
Safe Browsing Practices in Firefox, Chrome, Safari
Safe Inter-host Protocols: SSH, RSVC, SFTP and more
Personal Encryption of Files and Communications
Administrative
Security Plan
Inter-network Cooperation
NOGS
CERT
FIRST
Planning for Future Changes
Other Requirements
- Participants are advised to bring their own laptop computers with high-speed Wi-Fi (802.11a/g/n/ac) and administrative access to system. It is also recommended that laptops have Intel i5 or i7 processor, >=8GB of RAM, 30GB of free hard disk space, and a 64-bit operating system (Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X). Participants are requested to pre-install VirtualBox (free), or VMware Workstation (paid or trial), although installation files will be available at the beginning of the course.
Workshop Items
- Agenda (includes links to presentations and schedule)
- Instructors: Adli Washid(APNIC), Champika Wijayatunga (ICANN), Warren Finch (APNIC), Anurag Bhatia (Hurricane Electric)