How to study Network & Cyber Security — Semester VII, Pokhara University BECE
What it covers
Securing networks and systems: cryptography, authentication, network security protocols, firewalls and intrusion detection, common attacks, and security policies.
Topics worth extra time
- Security goals, threats and attacks
- Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography (DES, AES, RSA)
- Hash functions, digital signatures and certificates
- Network security protocols (SSL/TLS, IPsec) and firewalls
- Intrusion detection, malware and security policy
How to study it
Work through algorithms like RSA on small numbers by hand. Try safe, legal practice environments to see attacks and defences in action.
In the exam
Show cryptographic calculations step by step and use diagrams for protocols. Comparison tables help for algorithms and attack types.