Course detail
Information System Security
FIT-BISAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course aims to the security goals, security functions, and security mechanisms. The content is: Introduction into information security, basic terms, threats, weak points, security measures, criteria for system security assessment, Common Criteria, data transmission security, operating system and database security, malicious software, role of cryptography.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn basic principles of information systems security. They will learn also terminology, basic security goals, functions, and mechanisms.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
- Hanáček, P., Staudek, J.: Bezpečnost informačních systémů, ÚSIS, Praha, 2000, s. 127, ISBN80-238-5400-3
- Savard, J. J. G.: A Cryptographic Compendium, 2000, dostupné na WWW
- Stallings, W.: Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice Hall, 1999, ISBN 0-13-869017-0
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
A mid-term exam evaluation and an evaluation of projects.
Exam prerequisites:
To obtain at least one point in each project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
- Syllabus of lectures:
- Introduction
- Threats, vulnerabilities
- Security measures
- Criteria for system security assessment
- Common criteria (CC)
- Security functions
- Risk analysis
- Data transmission security
- Operating system security
- Database security
- Web security
- Smart card applications
- Role of cryptography
- A homework on security mechanisms.
- A homework on applied cryptography.
Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
Aims
The goal is to make students familiar with the basic concepts of information systems security.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's
branch MBI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MPV , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MGM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MIS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch MBS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch MIN , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MMI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MMM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MSK , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Threats, vulnerabilities
- Security measures
- Criteria for system security assessment
- Common criteria (CC)
- Security functions
- Risk analysis
- Data transmission security
- Operating system security
- Database security
- Web security
- Smart card applications
- Role of cryptography
Project
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- A homework on security mechanisms.
- A homework on applied cryptography.