PV018 Seminar on Information Technology Security

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
0/3. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Staudek, CSc.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 11:00–12:50 A107
Prerequisites
! P018 Seminar on Information Technology Security
Knowledge of English (intermediate level). Students should also pass PV017 before registering this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course extends the students' working experience with security and cryptography systems in use today. The seminar reviews selected topics in IT security in a greater depth. Students are expected to work on several assignments and a term project.
Syllabus
  • The seminar reviews selected topics in IT security in a greater depth. Students should pass PV017 before registering this course, and are expected to work on several assignments and a term project.
  • Applications of cryptographic mechanisms, especially of the public key techniques.
  • Block ciphers and modes of operation. AES, DES.
  • Key management and protocols.
  • Authentication.
  • Security in communications and networks.
  • Biometrics.
  • Role of standards and evaluation (criteria).
  • Risk assessment and analysis.
  • Regulations, legislation, restrictions.
  • Up-to-date topics are also set during the term.
  • This course is given in English. Assignments are to be handed in also in English, yet final exam answers and term project are accepted in both Czech and English.
Literature
  • STALLINGS, William. Cryptography and network security :principles and practice. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 1999, xvii, 569. ISBN 0-13-869017-0. info
  • MENEZES, A. J., Paul van OORSCHOT and Scott A. VANSTONE. Handbook of applied cryptography. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997, xiii, 780. ISBN 0-8493-8523-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Written exam (closed book) 40%, term project 30% and assignments throughout the term also 30%. Course and assignments are given in English. Assignments are to be handed in also in English, yet final exam answers and term project are accepted in both Czech and English.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fi.muni.cz/usr/matyas/lecture/p018.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006.
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