Course detail

Projecting, Administration and Security

FIT-NSBAcad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction. Computer network attacks. Security policy and authentication, authorization, and accounting. Security in operating systems. IDS and IPS systems. Virtual private networks. Firewalls and traffic shaping. Operation and maintenance of computer networks. Operation and maintenance of applications, backups. Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems. Cabling systems. Server rooms. Marking.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Basic orientation in computer networks and operating systems.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Students can obtain up to 30 points during semester (work in computer exercises, tests and presentation) and up to 70 points from the final exam.

The monitored teaching activities are presence in computer labs, tests in labs, presentation and final exam. The minimal number of points which has to be obtained from the final exam is 34. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Aims

To give the knowledge of computer networks projecting, extended services, administration and securing computer systems and networks.
Students are able to move in projecting computer networks and in extended network services.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Oppenheimer, P.: Top-Down Network Design, 2. vydání, Cisco Press, 2004, ISBN 1-58705-152-4 (EN)
Stallings, W.: Network Security Essentials, 3. vydání, Prentice Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-238033-1 (EN)
Wayne, L.: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 1-4, Cisco Press, 2004-2005, ISBN 1-58713-135-8, 1-58713-145-5, 1-58713-143-9, 1-58713-141-2 (EN)
Zwicky, E. D.: Building Internet Firewalls, 2. vydání, O'Reilly, 2000, ISBN 1-56592-871-7  (EN)

Recommended reading

Donald A. Tevault: Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Secure your Linux server and protect it from intruders, malware attacks, and other external threats, Packt Publishing, 2018
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, Ben Whaley, Dan Mackin: UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition), Addison-Wesley, 2017
Sean Wilkins: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDA DESGN 640-864), 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, 2011

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  1. Introduction. Computer network attacks.
  2. Security policy and authentication, authorization, and accounting.
  3. Security in operating systems.
  4. IDS and IPS systems.
  5. Virtual private networks.
  6. Firewalls and traffic shaping.
  7. Operation and maintenance of computer networks.
  8. Operation and maintenance of applications, backups.
  9. Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems.
  10. Cabling systems.
  11. Server rooms.
  12. Marking.

Laboratory exercise

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Project

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

E-learning texts

Laboratoře
nsb-lab5.pdf 0.07 MB
nsb-lab1.pdf 0.11 MB
nsb-lab2.pdf 0.12 MB
nsb-lab3.pdf 0.11 MB
nsb-lab4.pdf 0.14 MB