| 1 | = Workshop on Network Security = |
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| 5 | '''Venue:''' Information Technology Center, University of Peradeniya [[br]] |
| 6 | '''Duration:''' 3 days [[br]] |
| 7 | '''Class size:''' 60 [[br]] |
| 8 | '''Target group:''' network administrators/engineers from LEARN member institutions (one who deals with the campus network) [[br]] |
| 9 | '''Program Level:''' !Intermediate/Advance [[br]] |
| 10 | '''Course fee:''' free of charge (two nights accommodation sharing basis, refreshment, lunch, dinner and break-first will be provided) [[br]] |
| 11 | '''Date:''' 12^th to 14^th^ June 2018[[br]] |
| 12 | '''Note:''' Participant are requested to bring a laptop (4GB RAM, 25GB free disk space) with VirtualBox or any other suitable hypervisor installed [[br]] |
| 13 | '''Application closing:''' closed [[br]] |
| 14 | '''Call of Institutional Nominations Opening:''' 2^nd^ May 2018 |
| 15 | '''Call of Institutional Nominations Closing:''' 31^st^ May 2018 |
| 16 | '''Online Registration Opening:''' 1^st^ June 2018 |
| 17 | '''Online Registration Closing:''' 11^th^ June 2018 |
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| 19 | == Workshop Goals == |
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| 21 | The Network Security Workshop focuses on day to day activities and system components to provide comprehensive understanding and hands-on experience allowing you to gain valuable experience in network security best common practices, tools and techniques. Participants will be able to examine the key concepts, protocols and the policies involved in establishing and maintaining security for a network, and building an understanding and familiarity with their operation. |
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| 23 | This workshop will introduce CSIRT operations from the NREN perspective and will look at the nature and structure of network attacks and the motivation that drives such on‐line malicious activity. Workshop will point out the actions and processes that can be used to identify, mitigate and respond to such attacks. |
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| 25 | == Workshop== |
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| 27 | * [wiki:netsec2017agenda Workshop Agenda] |
| 28 | * Instructors: |
| 29 | - [wiki:Senevih Senevi Herath], Network / System Manager, LEARN |
| 30 | - [wiki:ThilinaP Thilina Pathirana], Assistance Network Manager, University of Keleniya |
| 31 | - Dilum Samarasinghe, Network Engineer, LEARN |
| 32 | * Organizing Team: |
| 33 | - Rajeewa Abeygunarathna, Operations Manager, LEARN |
| 34 | - Dinesh Gunawardana, LEARN |
| 35 | - Viraji Kaushalya, LEARN |
| 36 | * Participants: |
| 37 | - [wiki:netsec2017participants List of Participants] |