Course detail
ICT Security 3
FEKT-MPC-CT3Acad. year: 2025/2026
The course deals with the security of heterogeneous networks and converged systems and advanced network testing. In particular, these topics are included: security and security protocols on L1 to L7 layers, industrial network security (IoT, smart grid, SCADA, LPWAN), mobile network security (3 - 5G) and security in WAN, anonymization tools and protocols (ToR, onion routing, mixets), advanced network security testing, functional and fuzzy testing, advanced web application testing and network security assessment methodology (CC, EAL, OWASP, PCI-DSS) and security standards (NIST, BSI).
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Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The conditions for the successful course completion are stated in the yearly updated supervisor’s notice.
Aims
Students will obtain theoretical foundations including practical skills in the area of heterogeneous networks, converged systems and advanced network security. Students will be familiar with the security protocols used on L1 to L7 layers, basic security protocols in industrial networks and security methods and layers in modern technologies such as LPWAN, IoT, SCADA, smart grid. Students will further expand their expertise in advanced security testing of networks, services and applications including functional and fuzzy testing. Students obtain basic overview about standards and assessment methodologies for network and system security. Based on this knowledge, students will be able to analyze and design security solutions for complex heterogeneous systems and networks and check the solutions by advanced testing methods.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
RUSSELL, Brian a VAN DUREN, Drew. Practical Internet of Things Security: Design a security framework for an Internet connected ecosystem. Packt Publishing Ltd. 2018. ISBN 978-1788625821. (CS)
STALLINGS, William. Network security essentials: applications and standards. Sixth edition. Pearson education: Hoboken, 2017, xv, 445 s. ISBN 978-0-13-452733-8. (EN)
Recommended reading
MCNAB, Chris. Network security assessment. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly Media, 2004. ISBN 0-596-00611-X. (EN)
VACCA, John R. Network and system security. Second edition. Waltham, MA: Syngress, 2014. ISBN 012416689X. (EN)
WHITE, Gregory B., Eric A. FISCH a Udo W. POOCH. Computer system and network security. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c1996. ISBN 0849371791. (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-IBE Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
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Syllabus
2. Network security on layers L1 to L3
3. Network security on layers L4 to L7
4. Security in industrial networks
5. Security in WAN and mobile networks
6. Anonymization tools and protocols in networks
7. Advanced network security testing
8. Functional and fuzzy testing
9. Advanced Web Application Testing I
10. Advanced Web Application Testing II
11. Standards and network security assessment methodology
12. Selected Topics of Advanced Network Security I
13. Selected Topics of Advanced Network Security II