Course detail

Information System Security

ÚSI-RTBISAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course is focused on security goals, security functions, and security mechanisms. The course covers the following areas: An introduction to information system security, basic terms, threats, weak points, security measures, the criteria for system security assessment, Common Criteria, data transmission security, operating system and database security, malicious software, and the role of cryptography in information security.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Hanáček

Department

Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will learn about the basic principles of information system security. They will also gain knowledge regarding terminology, basic security goals, functions, and mechanisms.

Prerequisites

Not required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Tuition takes place via lectures and seminars. The lectures focus on the explanation of basic principles, the methods of the given discipline, problems and example solutions.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The knowledge and skills of students are assessed from their work on projects and by the final examination.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, basic terminology.
2. Threats, vulnerabilities.
3. Security measures, security policy.
4. Criteria for system security assessment.
5. Common Criteria (CC).
6. Security functions.
7. Risk analysis.
8. Data transmission security.
9. Operating system security.
10. Web security.
11. Database security.
12. Smart card applications.
13. The role of cryptography in information security.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to make students familiar with the basic concepts of information system security.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Stallings, W.: Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice Hall, 1999, ISBN 0-13-869017-0

Recommended 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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Hanáček
Mgr. Kamil Malinka, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Dr. Ing. Petr Hanáček