Network Security and Applications

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Network Security and Applications

Monkey-in-the-Middle Attacks on Campus Networks

April 12, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

Although monkey-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks are well-known, little is done to prevent them. We'll give examples of MITM attacks against SSL Web sites, Kerberos, and SSH, all using free tools …

Virtualizing Campus Network for Security: Divide and Conquer

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

This presentation will discuss Virginia Commonwealth University's implementation of virtual networks using multiprotocol layer switching (MPLS) to enable us to quickly segment the network so t…

Big Encryption on a Small Budget: Using Truecrypt to Protect Your Sensitive Data

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

This presentation will demonstrate how to use Truecrypt, a free, easy-to-use Windows encryption utility, and discuss the pros and cons of other encryption products to help evaluate encryption utili…

Making the Campus Web Safer, One Application at a Time

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

A year ago, UT Austin identified Web application security as an important initiative for developers. As part of that initiative, UT developed an application security curriculum focused on the Open …

Sensitive Information Sweep Using Cornell's Spider

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

Colorado State University and the University of Colorado each chose Cornell University's Spider search utility to find sensitive information on Windows, OSX, Linux, and Solaris computers. Work…

Seminar 2A - Wireless Security for Mobile Devices PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

April 10, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

Wireless devices and networks are increasingly ubiquitous, although attention to ensuring their security has been inadequate. Learn how to protect your campus users, mobile devices, and your wirele…

Seminar 2P - Securing DNS PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

April 10, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

The domain name system (DNS) is the foundation on which most network applications (and network security!) relies, yet it often receives scant attention. This seminar will discuss tactics to improve…

Moran Technology Consulting and California State University, Northridge - Abandoned Processes and Orphaned Servers: Lessons Learned and Applied on the Frontline

April 12, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

Most organizations have unmanaged servers. Some of these systems are scattered throughout campus, beyond the reach of central IT. Others exist inside the central campus data center. Regardless, the…

Force10 Networks - Is Open Source Key to High-Speed Security?

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

As network speed has increased over the past three years, security has failed to keep pace. Traditional firewalls and intrusion protection systems can't handle proprietary rule sets or increas…

ForeScout Technologies and Queens College/CUNY - Access Security in a De-Parameterized World

April 11, 2007 | A session at the Security 2007

Campuses continue to face a unique set of challenges in securing networks, defending against hackers and self-propagating malware, managing "unmanaged" devices, and ensuring business cont…