AUS Cyber Security Boot Camp (June 2013)

The three-day boot camp is intended for students (engineering and non-engineering) and professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and awareness in computer and network security. You will learn about the latest cyber security threats and attacks against you, whether at home or the office. You will find out who are the attackers and identify your weaknesses. You will learn about the latest methods to protect yourself from being hacked. You will learn what to do if you think you are ever hacked.

The boot camp will include lectures, live demonstrations, real-world examples and interactive practical labs. All participants who complete the camp will receive a certificate of attendance.

Camp Instructor

Dr. Fadi Aloul, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, AUS
Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Camp Content

1. What is information security?
2. Hacker types, goals, motivations and targets
3. Challenges of securing information
4. Cyber security threats to your home and organization
5. Social engineering and identity theft attacks
6. Password security and encryption
7. Physical security and key loggers
8. Network security and viruses, worms and trojans
9. Wireless and mobile security
10. Web security and phishing attacks
11. Email security and spam attacks
12. Denial of service attacks
13. What to do (and not do) during an incident
14. How to detect if you've been hacked
15. How to use the Internet safely

For camp details and registration, please visit https://aus.fikket.com/.

For more information, please contact Dr. Fadi Aloul, [email protected].