Security and Forensic Computing

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Test 1

This page defines some of the material for Test 1 for Security and Forensic Computing, which will account for 25% of the overall mark. The test will be a MCQ test with approx 40 questions If you have any questions, please contact us.

Teaching pack: Teaching pack. [Labs]
NetworkSims: [Download] and use your Napier email address to register [Toolkit]

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This outlines the main presentations for the academic elements of the test:

Introduction to Security [Link][PDF].
Principles of IDS [Link][PDF].
Principles of Encryption [Link][PDF].
Principles of Authentication [Link][PDF].

Stand-alone lectures:

Introduction to Security [Download standalone version].
Principles of IDS [Download standalone version].
Principles of Encryption [Download standalone version].
Principles of Authentication [Download standalone version].

Study areas: [Here].
Practice test: [Here].
Millionaire test: [Here]. Make a million (some of the questions might not appear in the right way - and will overflow the text boxes).
Chapter 1 [ Link ]. Fundamentals.
Chapter 2 [ Link ]. IDS.
Chapter 3 [ Link ]. Encryption.
Chapter 4 [ Link ]. Authentication.
Try some Alphabet Shifting and so on [Here]

Additional ref: [Here]. Best of luck with the test!

Test 2

This page defines some of the material for Test 2 for Security and Forensic Computing, which will account for 25% of the overall mark. The test will be a MCQ test with approximately 26 academic questions, and 9 PIX/ASA questions. If you have any questions, please contact us, on the link given below.

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Teaching pack: Teaching pack.
NetworkSims: [Download] and use your Napier email address to register [Toolkit]

This outlines the main presentations for the academic elements of the test:

Test outline [Outline].
Software Security [Software Security][PDF].
- Practical .NET examples [Examples].
- Lecture: [ Software Security Examples].
- Related examples: [Role based security][Web.config].
Network Security [Network Security][PDF].
Forensic Computing [Forensic Computing][PDF][Forensic Computing Part 2].

Stand-alone lectures:

Software Security [Software Security].
Network Security [Network Security].
Forensic Computing [Forensic Computing]
PIX/ASA [PIX/ASA]

Study areas: [Here].
Practice test: [Here].
Millionaire test: [Here]. Make a million (some of the questions might not appear in the right way - and will overflow the text boxes).

Additional ref: [Here]. Any questions ... just ask!

This outlines the basics of the PIX/ASA firewall related to the professional certification.

Introduction to PIX/ASA [PIX/ASA].
VPNs [VPNs].

Download NetworkSims: [Download]. Practice challenges within PIX/ASA. Note: If you install the new version ... make sure you uninstall your current one.

The following are just for practice, and based on certification questions (please have a look at the exam focus to define the main areas covered):

Practice test: [Here].
Millionaire test: [Here]. Make a million (some of the questions might not appear in the right way - and will overflow the text boxes).

Additional ref: [NetworkSims Tests]

Any questions ... just ask (see below)!