Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

OBJECTIVES

• To provide the students with the basics of network and application security
• To provide the students with basic knowledge about the fundamentals of cryptography
• To give students of the education a common theoretical ground for their further studies

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must be able to understand the basic concepts, principles and practice of network and application security
• Must have knowledge about the fundamental concepts and theories of cryptography
• Must be able to understand the basic concepts, principles and practice of cryptography
• Must be able to understand professional articles and documentation concerning security issues
• Must be able to comprehend the various classes of cryptographic algorithms, explain their relative properties and the interplay of algorithms in network security applications and protocols
• Must be able to understand the different types of attacks that exist in network security and cryptograhy

Skills

• Must have the ability to consider cyber security issues when developing IT-systems
• Must be able to identify the basic cyber security principles and properties of an arbitrary security mechanism or network protocol
• Must have the ability to infer the security weaknesses of an IT-system by knowing the basics of its protocols and architecture

Competences

• Must have competencies in implementing basic security properties for IT-systems based on the current best practices

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of §17; structure and contents of the programme

Exam

Exams