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"
Voraussetzungen
- Successful completion of the Data and Application Security course or any other basic course on data and application security. Exceptions are possible only after consultation with the lecturer and the study program management.
Prüfungsmodalitäten
Exercise: Lab assignments
Lecture: Written exam
Lecture: Written exam