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Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Network Security and Defense
1. Introduction to Network Security
2. Foundational Networking Concepts
3. Threat Landscape Analysis
4. Network Perimeter Security
5. Secure Network Design and Architecture
6. Securing Network Communications
7. Wireless Network Security
8. Access Control and Authentication
9. Network Monitoring and Incident Response
10. Security Policies and Compliance
11. Advanced and Emerging Topics
Wireless Network Security
Wireless Standards
802.11 Protocol Family
802.11a Specifications
802.11b Characteristics
802.11g Features
802.11n Enhancements
802.11ac Capabilities
802.11ax Improvements
Frequency Band Management
2.4 GHz Band Characteristics
5 GHz Band Features
Channel Allocation
Interference Mitigation
Wireless Security Protocols
Wired Equivalent Privacy
WEP Encryption Process
Key Management Weaknesses
Authentication Flaws
Cryptographic Vulnerabilities
Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPA Improvements
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
Message Integrity Check
Key Management Enhancements
WPA2 Implementation
AES-CCMP Encryption
Robust Security Network
Pre-Shared Key Mode
Enterprise Mode Features
WPA3 Security Features
Simultaneous Authentication of Equals
Enhanced Open Networks
Protected Management Frames
Forward Secrecy
Wireless Authentication
Pre-Shared Key Authentication
PSK Configuration
Key Distribution Challenges
Security Limitations
Enterprise Authentication
802.1X Framework
Extensible Authentication Protocol
RADIUS Integration
Certificate-Based Authentication
Wireless Attack Vectors
Rogue Access Points
Unauthorized AP Detection
Evil Twin Attacks
AP Impersonation
Wireless Eavesdropping
Packet Capture Techniques
Traffic Analysis
Credential Harvesting
Deauthentication Attacks
Management Frame Exploitation
Denial of Service
Forced Reconnection
War Driving
Network Discovery
Vulnerability Assessment
Geographic Mapping
WLAN Security Best Practices
Strong Authentication Implementation
Encryption Protocol Selection
Access Point Hardening
Network Monitoring
Guest Network Isolation
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