PV080 Information security and cryptography

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Marek Kumpošt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Sýs, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 8:00–9:50 D1
Prerequisites
This course introduces the issues of data security and protection, including the issues of information privacy. It is aimed at students in their first two years of study, who are interested in further studies in the areas of IT security and cryptography.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The aim is to teach the students to:
explain the importance of information privacy and to illustrate negative impacts of its breach by examples;
show advantages or disadvantages of basic IT security and privacy methods;
judge impact of IT deployment on personal data and to judge ethical aspects of considered solutions;
explain the importance of proper ways to security from risk analysis, through security policy up to the development and management of mechanisms;
assess suitability of deploying selected tools for security and privacy support.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
explain the importance of information privacy and to illustrate negative impacts of its breach by examples;
show advantages or disadvantages of basic IT security and privacy methods;
judge impact of IT deployment on personal data and to judge ethical aspects of considered solutions;
explain the importance of proper ways to security from risk analysis, through security policy up to the development and management of mechanisms;
assess suitability of deploying selected tools for security and privacy support.
Syllabus
  • Concept of information privacy and relevant technical aspects, IT influence and relations.
  • Protection of private data and legislation.
  • Digital identity.
  • Ethics, professional behavior and maintenance of information.
  • Introduction to IT security.
  • From risk analysis to security policy.
  • The need of data protection in selected areas of human activity.
  • Introduction to cryptography, digital signature.
  • Data protection in selected areas/industries.
  • Security standards, evaluation criteria.
  • Audit, revision of countermeasures.
  • Internet and security, privacy protection.
Literature
  • Zákon o ochraně osobních údajů (101/2000 Sb.) / Personal Data Protection Act, No. 101/2000 Col.
  • A. Pfitzmann, M. Hansen : A terminology for talking about privacy by data minimization: Anonymity, Unlinkability, Undetectability, Unobservability, Pseudonymity, and Identity Management
Teaching methods
lecture, discussions both at lectures and in a dedicated forum in the IS
Assessment methods
Written mid-term (about 1/3 of the final mark) and final exams.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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