TELE 6300 — Communication and Network Security
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Studies the skills necessary to apply and implement network and communication security in enterprise environments. Covers various concepts related to computer security and network protection. Explores systems security, access control, network infrastructure, assessments and audits, cryptography, and organizational security, all of which help to protect enterprise networks' confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Covers common network attacks, cryptography basics, computer forensics, and operational/organizational security related to physical security, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Discusses recent trends in network security attacks and cyberattacks, analyzing worms and trojans, SSL/TLS session renegotiations/compression, DNS security, spam, and crypto-based countermeasures.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 50% | 15.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 67% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 30% | 28.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 20% | 32.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 64% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 36%
Common patterns: M (64% of sections), F (36% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ritesh Mukherjee (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ritesh Mukherjee (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (TELE course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All TELE courses · Plan it at numap.app