Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

Introductory definition of technical terms; protection objectives; security risks and threats; Malware; Attack techniques; security functions and services; Access control; basic cryptographic functions: symmetric crypto systems (stream and block ciphers, DES, AES)h public key cryptography (RSA, El-Gamal, ECC), Subject and object authentication (cryptographic hash values, message authentication codes), digital signatures, key management; cryptographic protocols (Diffie-Hellmann, Kerberos, Needham-Schröder, and others); protection of IT infrastructures, firewalls, intrusion detection; honeypots;

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing the module, students will • have Basic knowledge of IT security, • now the technical terms to understand current publications and relevant system solutions, • be able to independently familiarise themselves with advanced IT security concepts and to acquire futher skills.

Assessment

Final module examination: • Written examination, 90 min. OR • Oral examination, 30-45 min. (with small number of participants) In the first lecture it will be anounced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.

Remarks

• Study programme Artificial Intelligence M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Advanded Methods“ • Study programme Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Software-basierte Systeme“ • Study programme Mathematical Data Science M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Data Science Applications“ • Study programme Mathematics M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Applications: Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence“ The module is not approved for the study programmes Cyber Security M.Sc. and Computer Science M.Sc.