Course detail
Communication System Security
FEKT-MKC-BKSAcad. year: 2024/2025
Modern civilization depends on a correct functioning of information systems. Significant attention must therefore be paid to the security of these systems. On completing the course, students will have a thorough overview of possible methods of securing an information system. Lectures are mainly dedicated to explaining the functioning of cryptography protections, communication protections, access control techniques, and computer protections. Exercises are computational ones and are dedicated to strengthening the theoretical knowledge and to considering quantitatively the different types of protection.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Computational exercises are obligatory.
Aims
A student who completes the course will be able to:
• explain the principles of symmetric cryptosystems,
• explain the principles of asymmetric cryptosystems,
• explain the principles of the functioning of communication protections,
• explain the principles of the functioning of access control systems,
• explain the principles of the functioning of computer protections,
• explain the principles of emission protections,
• explain the principles of security evaluation.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
ROSS J. A.: Security Engineering. Wiley Publishing, Indianopolis, 2008. (EN)
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-TIT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Basics of cryptography
2. Symmetric cryptosystems
3. Asymmetric cryptosystems
4. Secure communication protocols
5. Error detection and correction codes
6. Protection of communication channels
7. Communication hiding and anonymisation
8. Access control
9. Data backup
10. Computer security
11. Compromise and parasitic channels
12. Security management and evaluations
13. Reserve
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Application of secrecy theory
2. Operation of symmetric cryptography
3. Operation of asymmetric cryptography
4. Application of secure communication protocols
5. Application of error detection and correction codes
6. Application of signal spread spectrum methods
7. Application of communication hiding mechanisms
8. Application of access control mechanisms
9. Application of data backup theory
10. Application of SW and OS protection mechanisms
11. Application of emission protection
12. Application of risk analysis and management methods
13. Reserve
Elearning