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Introduction
Who is messing up my computer?
Why a security course in KistaIP?

  • Because you want keep your computer and data safe while you surf.
  • Because you do not want anyone else to use your identity in Internet.
  • Because you want to know how difficult is to break into computer systems.
  • Because you want to be able to prevent and detect attacks to your system.


Objectives
This workshop aims to deliver broad overview of the security aspects of computer networks, so at the end of the workshop you should be able to:

  • make better decisions about network security,
  • keep intruders away from your files,
  • find updated information about security flaws,
  • know who is making those strange sounds inside of your computer.

Disclaimer
By coming to the KISTAIP SECURITY WORKSHOP you agree you will use the information on this workshop for lawful purposes only and will not use this information to gain unauthorized access.

Knowing about how 'malicious users' can gain access to computer network does *not* imply to support those activities, experience has shown that "security through obscurity" does not work. Public disclosure allows for more rapid and better solutions to security problems.


Workshop and registration
Workshop format: The workshop is designed in four sessions during the second and third week of May. The workshop includes reading material and practical exercices to be done in KistaIP network for those who have futher interest. After the last session (Friday evening) a "closing event" barbaque is planned.

Workshop place: Depending on the number of people attending. Somewhere in Kista.


About Alberto Escudero: is graduate student at the Institution of Microelectronics and Information Technology. (formerly Teleinformatics). KTH. Sweden. As a researcher in IMIT, Alberto is currently focusing on location privacy in mobile internetworking and privacy protection of personal information and over the last year was involved in the IT University - Kista Wireless Network, FlyingLinux.NET and The Big Brother ``storebror'' Project.


 
 

Day 1
Day 2
Introduction
  • Introduction to the workshop and its scope.
The Security Problem
  • Security vs Utility.
  • Security principles
Hacking, cracking, phreaking and warez. HCPW
  • How crackers work?
  • What are the weaknesses they exploit.
  • Building and testing common security wholes.
Data Security
  • Encryption technologies
  • Anonymity, untraceability
  • Data integrity
Day 3
Day 4
Host Security
  • Intrusion detection
  • Passwords and priviledges
  • Portscanning and monitoring tools
Network Security
  • Firewalling
  • VPN
CERT
  • Computer Emergency Response Teams. What they do? How we can build one?
Security Solution
  • Putting all the pieces together

Date Time Topic
Tue, 8 May 2001 18:30-20:30 How malicious users work?
Thu, 10 May 2001 18:30-20:30 Data security.
Tue, 15 May 2001 18:30-20:30 Host security.
Fri, 18 May 2001 15:00-17:00 Network security.
Fri, 18 May 2001 17:30-21:00 Barbaque



Contact info    
aep@it.kth.se Electrum +46 (0)8 752 13 69
it00_jpo@it.kth.se Isafjordsgatan 22-26, Kista +46 (0)8 751 17 93 (fax)
xlivermore@hotmail.com Elevator B, floor 5