Course detail
Security of Database Systems
FEKT-BPC-BDSAcad. year: 2022/2023
The course covers topics related to database systems and their security. It covers the design and implementation of database systems, with respect to the efficiency of processing large volumes of data, virtualization, security principles , security settings, and the mitigation possibilities against common security attacks.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
After course completion, the students will be able to:
- explain and practically implement the design of a database application,
- practically realize the implementation of a database system,
- process data in a database using a programming language,
- select the appropriate type of database for different types of applications,
- explain and practically implement transactional data processing,
- optimize database queries to reduce the load on database systems,
- configure the database with respect to its security,
- deploy a database in a virtualized environment,
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Course curriculum
1. Introduction to database systems, basic concepts.
2. Entity-relational model, database design basics.
3. Intermediate database design, normal forms.
4. Relational algebra, SQL query language basics.
5. Intermediate SQL.
6. Advanced SQL, views, materialized views, procedures, and indeces.
7. Security of database systems.
8. Data processing through programming language.
9. Transactions and their processing, recovery.
10. Virtualization and Clouds.
11. NoSQL databases, logging architectures.
12. Database security, review.
Seminars:
1. Introductory exercise.
2. Design of basic database schemas.
3. Implementation of basic database schemas, DML, DDL. First project.
4. Relational algebra and basics of SQL querying.
5. Intermediate SQL implementation.
6. Advanced SQL implementation. Evaluation of the first project.
7. Database security implementation. Second project assignment.
8. Data processing using Java programming language.
9. JavaFX and implementation of user interface in Java, basics of transactions implementation. Evaluation of the second project/Third project assignment.
10. Docker files implementation and management.
11. Logging architecture ELK.
12. Consultations of course topics and projects. Evaluation of the third project assignment.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
NATAN, Ben. Implementing Database Security and Auditing. Digital Press, 2005. xv, 432 s. ISBN 978-1555583347. (EN)
SILBERSCHATZ, Abraham, Henry F. KORTH a S. SUDARSHAN. Database system concepts. 7th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill Education, 2019. xxvi, 1142. ISBN 1260084507. (EN)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Elearning