FI:PA168 IT security and cryptography - Course Information

PA168 Postgraduate seminar on IT security and cryptography

Extent and Intensity

0/2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Švenda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Sýs, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Lukasz Michal Chmielewski, PhD (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PA168/01: Tue 16:00–17:50 C511, L. Chmielewski, V. Matyáš, P. Švenda
PA168/02: Mon 12:00–13:50 B411, L. Chmielewski, V. Matyáš, P. Švenda

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
Intermediate knowledge of IT security principles, cryptography principles. Explicit approval of the seminar supervisor must be requested in order to register this course. It is strongly suggested that Master students register this course in the last semester of their study - exceptions are approved only in case of Erasmus exchanges or research stay abroad during the last semester of studies.

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

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Course objectives

To teach the students to:
analyze security problems and solutions with a critical mind;
review and interpret a security solution or analysis presented in an advanced technical paper from a world-class conference;
evaluate IT system security and relevant functional and ethical requirements and demands;
reflect the above in their proposal for security of IT systems;
create slides and present their own research project;
prepare and present their view of most important developments in the area of security and cryptography during the past 1-2 weeks.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this course shall be able to:
analyze security problems and solutions with a critical mind;
review and interpret a security solution or analysis presented in an advanced technical paper from a world-class conference;
evaluate IT system security and relevant functional and ethical requirements and demands;
reflect the above in their proposal for security of IT systems;
create slides and present their own research project;
prepare and present their view of most important developments in the area of security and cryptography during the past 1-2 weeks.

Syllabus

• The seminar participants will discuss a broad range of topics in IT security and cryptography in a greater depth. PhD and Master students undertaking research in these and closely related areas are expected to report on their work, on a recent top-level conference paper and on recent developments in the field. Participants from other institutions may also take part in this seminar.

Literature

• http://portal.acm.org/dl.cfm
• http://www2.computer.org/portal/web/csdl

Teaching methods

presentation of own research and of a reviewed paper, followed by a discussion with the seminar leader and other students and lecturers

Assessment methods

3 presentations and discussions of those

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught each semester.

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