Network and System Security (CE-DAS)
Network and System Security (CE-DAS)
Modulleitung
Studiengänge
Masterstudiengang Wirtschaftsinformatik (MSc WI 19)
(01.09.2019)
Network and System Security covers advanced security mechanisms in computer networks and systems and attacks against information systems. It provides a technical overview of selected security mechanisms at the networking and OS level. The course focuses on following topics topics:
The course provides an overview of the relevant aspects of the C/C++ programming language and its respective libraries.
- Essential network-security protocols
- Attacks against common network protocols
- Security issues in web applications
- Security mechanisms in operating systems
- Advanced exploitation techniques
The course provides an overview of the relevant aspects of the C/C++ programming language and its respective libraries.
Lehrmethode
- The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
- Lab exercises and programming assignments are used to support the acquisition of practical skills.
Lernergebnisse
After successful completion of the course, students will
Professional competence
Professional competence
- understand the intermediate-level technical concepts in network and system security
- be familiar with practical security threats in Linux operating systems
- use intermediate-level security tools in Linux operating systems
- be able to setup and administrate virtual machines
- be able to organise learning materials and solve problems independently
- create a “security mindset” and understand how certain security mechanisms can be broken
- address new challenges and independent findings of viable solutions
- think “out of the box” and can apply knowledge in unusual contexts
- be familiar with the C/C++ programming language
- be familiar with selected web application programming tools
Literatur
- Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).
- Technical documentation of the attacks and protection methods presented are provided.
Voraussetzungen (formal)
Voraussetzung für die Anmeldung zum Modul:
- erfolgreicher Abschluss des Moduls "Data and Application Security"
Prüfungsmodalitäten
Exercise: Lab assignments
Lecture: Written exam
Lecture: Written exam