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Introduction to Security for Cable Operators

OVERVIEW

In an era where hackers increasingly attempt – and succeed – to gain illegal access to your network, cable network security is more than ever vital to the success of your business. Flawless security measures prevent hackers from stealing service, compromising your network performance and violating the privacy of your legitimate customers.
If you have ever attempted to quantify the amount of bandwidth that is used but not being paid for, and were shocked by the results, then already your return on this course will be extremely high. But can you imagine the detrimental effect on your business if one day your subscribers discover that they have no privacy, or worse, if your network is completely paralyzed by a shrewd denial-of-service attack?
The introductive course will give you an insight in the various techniques that hackers use to gain illegal access to your network. It explains the mechanisms these hackers use, and more importantly how you, as a cable operator, can protect your subscribers, your network and your revenues against these practices.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Understand the vulnerabilities of your network systems.
Identify security gaps in your cable access network.
Learn what measures to take to close those security gaps to protect the integrity of your network and your revenues.

CONTENT

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

PART 2: A CABLE OPERATOR'S NETWORK
The internet and an HFC operator’s network, how do packets travel over the network.

PART 3: BASIC SECURITY PRINCIPLES
Security concepts (authentication, integrity, …), security and attack mechanisms.

PART 4: NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND MANAGEMENT
What is network management, network protocols: Telnet, SSH, HTTP, SNMP, DHCP, DNS.

PART 5: ATTACKING THE CABLE OPERATOR'S NETWORK
Physical security, MAC and IP address spoofing, DoS and privacy attacks, theft of service, device intrusion and software modifications.

PART 6: DEFENDING THE CABLE OPERATOR'S NETWORK
BPI encryption, BPI+ authentication, tacacs, filtering, preventing spoofing, secure software upgrades.

PART 7: SERVER SECURITY
DHCP and DNS servers.

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of cable access network technology.