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)