Introduction to Information Security

Computer Systems Security 1 Organisational lecture

Course objective

• Gaining knowledge of the information security area
• Gaining knowledge of the information protection technology
• Information systems protections choice skills

Learning outcomes in terms of knowledge

• Has detailed theoretically underpinned knowledge from the area of information security
• Has detailed ordered theoretical knowledge about the security issues used in information protection domain

Learning outcomes in terms of skills

• Can prepare critical analysis of the certain information protection issues set and rate their usefulness

Learning outcomes in terms of social competence

• Understands the need of the supplementing and expanding knowledge about the issues used to protect information

Course content (1)

• An introduction to information security
• Cryptology, block ciphering, block ciphers working modes
• Cascade ciphers, modern cryptographic algorithms
• Public key cryptography

Course content (2)

• Key establishment, management, and certification
• Digital signature and electronic signature
• Data security
• Operation systems security hardening
• Communication protection

Course content (3)

• Protections against data loss or break
• Malicious software and protections against it
• Information systems security audit
• Communication threats, email protection
• Cryptographic protocols for mobile
• Introduction to cryptanalysis

Assesment methods and criteria

• Exam
• Classes assessment
• Project

Passing threshold 51%

Required textbooks

• Handbook of Applied Cryptography.//Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot and Scott A. Vanstone
• Computer System Security: Basic Concepts and Solved Exercises (Computer and Communiaction Sciences)” by Gildas Avoine and Philippe Oechslin
• Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking, Georgia