DDoS Attacks and Defenses
This course is part of Advanced System Security Design.
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What you'll learn
Analyze and understand DDoS attack characteristics and evolution
Master Mirai IoT malware analysis and forensics
Implement effective DDoS defense mechanisms
Deploy Linux firewall features and rate limiting
Develop autonomous anti-DDoS networks
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1.5 Hours PreRecorded video
13 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course covers DDoS attacks and defense mechanisms, focusing on both theoretical understanding and practical implementation. Students learn about the history of DDoS attacks, analyze the Mirai IoT Malware, and study various defense techniques. The curriculum includes hands-on experience with the Autonomous Anti-DDoS Network (A2D2) and explores intrusion tolerance using proxy-based multipath routing. Special emphasis is placed on real-world applications for small/medium organizations.
DDoS Attacks
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
DDoS Defenses
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
DDoS Defense Systems and Techniques
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Intrusion Tolerance with Proxy-based Multipath Routing
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Advanced System Security Design
Instructor
Distinguished Expert in Cybersecurity and Network Systems
Edward Chow serves as Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, bringing over three decades of expertise in network security and system design. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985, he worked at Bell Communications Research before joining UCCS in 1991. His research focuses on improving security, reliability, and performance of network systems, leading to two US patents in distributed network restoration and survivable architecture. On Coursera, he leads the Advanced System Security Design Specialization, which has attracted over 9,207 students, teaching courses in cloud computing security, TOR networks, and DDoS defense. His recent innovations include developing efficient Internet Security protocols for online storage systems and creating secure information sharing systems using attribute certificates. His current work involves Software Defined Networks for defending against DDoS attacks and enhancing data security through right path right place data delivery (R2D2). His contributions extend to assistive technologies, combining Laban dance notation with wireless sensor-based human motion tracking systems for rehabilitation care.
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