Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

In this module security issues of different application areas will be introduced. The application fields investigated are automotive, automation industry, critical infrastructures e.g. drinking/waste water systems or public transport, but also financial systems. The core of the lecture are security incidents reported in the past. These incidents will be examined and the reasons why they were successful will be explained.

Learning outcomes

The students should • learn about security incidents, • be able to assess the complexity of the attacks, • be aware of the interrelationships of different security/safety issues, • be able to determine basic countermeasure for selected attacks.

Assessment

Prerequisite: • Successful completion of homework OR successful completion of two intermediate written examinations in the course Final module examination: • Written examination, 90 min. OR • Oral examination, 30 min. (with small number of participants) In the first lecture it will be anounced, which type of prerequisite must be fulfilled and if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.

Remarks

• Study programme Cyber Security M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex "Cyber Security Methods" • Study programme Computer Science M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in "Applied and Technical Computer Science" (level 400)