Assessment task:

Connecting computing devices to a network, like the Internet, so they can exchange data and share computations, allowing for huge benefits to society. Indeed, it is hard to imagine what life today would be like without the Internet.

However, computer networking also allows for a number of bad guys to launch attacks on computing devices and the network. In this element, you are required to conduct a survey of the most prevalent types of attacks related to computer networks.

For each type of attack, you need to describe and discuss how it works, which computer security principles the attack is against, and what are the possible countermeasures that could be put in place. Network design Introduction of computer security principles in the context of computer networks

Classification of different types of network attacks

Description of how each prevalent attack works, relating itto the security principles

Discussion of possible countermeasures for each type of attack

Presentation of the report in a logically structured way, and making use of appropriate citations and references

Word count or equivalent: 2000 words maximum