COMP4337 Notices

Final Exam Preparations - Inspera SEB

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 23 days ago, last modified 5 days ago.

Make sure you are exam-ready!

• Prepare for your Inspera exam on campus:
  studentinfo_invigilatedexams.pdf
• Ensure you know when and where your exam is:
  Understanding your exam timetable.pdf
• And most importantly, ensure that you have the correct SEB versions (these are different from last Term):

The SEB for MAC is version 3.3.3. Click here to download MAC 3.3.3 .

SEB for Windows (version 3.8.0) *

*For Windows – Your device can only have one correct SEB version installed. You will need to uninstall the incorrect SEB version prior to the exam.

During the Term 1 2025 final exam session, an onsite IT Helpdesk will be available to support students on exam days . Find it in the John Niland Scientia Building Foyer, G19 on the Campus Map. No booking required!

Operating Hours:

• General queries: Monday to Saturday, 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm
• Students sitting an exam only: Monday to Saturday, 8.30am - 10am and 1pm - 2pm

Week 9

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 26 days ago.

• Our last lecture is on Monday, 14th April (4 pm - 5:15 pm). The topic is broadcast security.
• The lab in Week 9 is on applying Machine Learning to detect intrusions.
• A reminder that the 2nd graded Quiz is scheduled for Monday, 14th April, between 5.30 pm and 6 pm.

Week 8 updates

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed about a month ago.

• We will have our second industry guest lecture from TPG Telecom in Week 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 7th. Here is the summary of the guest lecture.

"Penetration testing is a useful approach for finding vulnerabilities within your system, but how can you find the weaknesses when the system in question is just a design on paper? Threat modelling is a crucial practice for proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities in the designs of systems and processes.

This presentation will provide an overview of what threat modelling is—and clarify what it isn’t—while showcasing its diverse use cases, from application development to operational technology design and construction. We will delve into three widely-used methodologies: PASTA, STRIDE, and Attack Trees, highlighting their strengths, limitations, and ideal applications. Attendees will also gain practical insights through a demonstration of creating a simple visual threat model to pinpoint design weaknesses effectively."

• We cover RSN and 802.1x-based authentication in our regular lecture (5-6 pm on Monday, April 7th).
• The lab in Week 8 covers Snort IDS/IPS.
• A reminder that the 2nd graded Quiz is scheduled for Monday 14th April (Week 9) between 5.30 pm to 6 pm.

Week 7

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed about a month ago.

Hope you are having a refreshing flexibility week. We have the following updates once classes/labs resume in Week 7:

• We are excited to announce that TPG Telecom will give an industry guest lecture on "Red/Purple Teaming" on 31 March 2025 between 5 and 6 p.m. The draft lecture slides for the guest lecture are available on WebCMS. Here is the abstract of the talk:

" Red and purple teaming offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of cyber security products and controls. By simulating real-world attacks from nation-state threat actors, organisations can gauge their vulnerability and answer the critical question: 'How easily can we be hacked?'.

In this presentation, a TPG Telecom red team expert will delve into the inner workings of red and purple teams, exploring how they proactively protect against threats. Get ready for gripping 'war stories' about network attacks that echo the very threats discussed in this course – a unique opportunity to learn from real-world experiences. "

• Labs will resume in Week 7. Lab specifications for Lab 4 on Security analysis using TShark/Wireshark are available under Labs.

Week 5

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 2 months ago.

A reminder that Quiz 1 is scheduled today between 5.30 pm and 6.00 pm. You can access the quiz on the course website at UNSW Moodle , and then following the link to Quiz 1 on the Inspera platform.

We will have a lecture today between 4.0 pm and 5:15 pm.

Note that there are no labs in Week 5 and Week 6. Labs resume in Week 7.

This week's assignment help session will be held on Friday 21st March 2025 at 4 pm. The Teams meeting link will be shared on Ed Forum.

Week 4

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 2 months ago.

In lectures this week, we will finish the symmetric key distribution mechanisms and the application layer security. Labs will focus on PiTM attacks between clients and servers.

We will have a series of online sessions to cover the course assignment. The first session is scheduled for 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm on 13th March 2025, online on Teams. Here is the meeting link .

A reminder about Quiz 1 next week on 17th March 2025 between 5.30 pm to 6.00 pm online on the Inspera platform. Get your Inspera account sorted out so you do not face login issues. If you are registered with ELS, please contact so that we can manage the required adjustments. Read more about the quiz here .

Lab Equipment Collection

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 2 months ago.

The final time slot to collect the lab equipment is Friday 28th Feb 2025 11.30 am to 1.00 pm. CSE consultation Room 508 Level 5 K17 building.

Lab Equipment Collection

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 3 months ago.

If you have formed a group, you can come at any of the following time slots for collection of the lab equipment:

• Monday 24 Feb 2025: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
• Tuesday 25 Feb 2025: 1 pm to 1.45 pm
• Wednesday 26 Feb 2025: 1 pm to 1.45 pm

The location is CSE consultation room 508, level 5 Building K17.

Some Announcements

Posted by Nadeem Ahmed 3 months ago.

• Please use the class email account [cs4337@cse.unsw.edu.au], if you have any queries regarding the course.
• Lab 1 specifications are released. Find these under the Labs menu item on the left.
• We have also released the "Setting up your gears" document under Lab 2. This is part of Lab 2 (Week 3). Once you get the lab equipment, you can start setting things up using this document.
• Lab 1 does not require the specified lab equipment.
• Practice Quiz 1 for Week 1 is also available under activities. You can only attempt this quiz once. We will release the (cumulative) results and the answers next week.
• If you have already formed a group, you can come to collect the lab equipment on Wednesday 19th Feb between 1-2 pm at CSE Consultation Room 508. It is on Level 5 of the K17 building. As you exit the lift on Level 5, turn right and you will see the consultation room.
• You must register first on the Ed forum to access the course discussion forum. Open the Course outline on WEBCMS and follow the link "Join Ed here".

Welcome to COMP4337/9337

Posted by Sanjay Jha 3 months ago.

Welcome to the 2025 T1 offering of the course COMP4337/9337 Securing Fixed and Wireless Networks.

Our first lecture is on Monday 17 Feb 2025 between 4-6 pm at Griff M17 .

All lectures will be in person with lecture recordings available through Echo360. Labs are in-person, and tutors will also be available online during the lab time slots. The final exam requires in-person attendance and quizzes will be held online and shall use the Inspera exam environment.

Please read the course outline carefully.

Labs will commence in Week 2 , even if your timetable indicates they start in Week 1. We will be distributing equipment required for the labs in Week 1 . Stay tuned for the schedule.

We will be using Ed Discussions for the course forum. Please post any course-related questions on the Ed forum.

See you on Monday !!

Regards,
LIC