Internet Resource Management and Network Security Workshop
Dates: 24-26 July 2017
Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands
Venue:
Synopsis
- The objective of this workshop is to examine the key concepts, protocols and the policies involved in establishing and maintaining security for a network, 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 and the motivation that drives such on-line malicious activity.
- The course further examines the actions and processes that can be used to identify, mitigate and respond to such attacks.
Target Audience
- Engineers, Network Managers and Operators, and Security policy makers who are interested in network security and want to gain 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.
Workshop topics
Internet Resource Management:
Introduction to APNIC
APNIC Whois Database
MyAPNIC
Network Security:
Network Security Fundamentals
Security in layers
Anatomy of an attack
Attack types
Identification and mitigation
Trends
Security Protocols
Cryptography and applications
IPsec
PGP
SSL
Host protection
Server hardening
Network devices
Filtering and ACLs
Network analysis and forensics
Incident reporting and response
Workshop Items
- Agenda (includes links to presentations and schedule)
- Instructors: Jessica Wei (APNIC), John Chand (Fiji)