Course: Computer security

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Course title Computer security
Course code NTI/PBE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Volf Mojmír, Ing.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Security of personal computers, general aspects. 2. Firewalls, malware. 3. Personal computers and server protection solutions. 4. Symmetric and assymetric cryptography. 5. Electronic signature. 6. Methods of authentization, certificates, PKI. 7. Authentization in distributed environment, LDAP, Shibboleth. 8. Ciphering methods in e-mails, ssh, SSL. 9. Network monitoring, attacks detection. 10. Resume. Practices: 1. Security of personal computers, general aspects. 2. Firewalls, malware. 3. Personal computers and server protection solutions. 4. Symmetric and assymetric cryptography. 5. Electronic signature. 6. Methods of authentization, certificates, PKI. 7. Authentization in distributed environment, LDAP, Shibboleth. 8. Ciphering methods in e-mails, ssh, SSL. 9. Network monitoring, attacks detection. 10. Resume.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge in the area of computer and network security. Computers and their protection. Ciphering and cryptography, authentization methods.
Students will aquire basic knowledge in the area of computer and network security.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Requirements for getting a credit are activity at the practicals /seminars and successful passing the tests. Examination is of the written and oral forms.
Recommended literature
  • Dostálek L., Vohnoutová M. Velký průvodce infrastrukturou PKI a technologií el. podpisu, Computer Press, 2006.
  • Endorf C., Schultz E., Mellander J. Hacking ? detekce a prevence počítačového útoku, Grada, 2005.
  • Grimes R. A., Johansson J. M. Windows Vista Security, Wiley, 2007.
  • Kocman R., Lohnický J. Jak se bránit virům, spamu a spyware, Computer Press, 2005.
  • McClure S., Scambray J., Kurtz G. Hacking bez záhad, Grada, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Study plan (Version): Information Technology (2013) Category: Informatics courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter