Course detail

User Security in ICT Systems

CESA-SIBUAcad. year: 2017/2018

Course will cower following topics:
• Security definiction, security goals
• Internet, personal data and legislation (IP rigts law, privacy protection act, use of legal software, downloading, privacy protection)
• Secure behavior on the internet (how to prevent phising, hoaxes and spam, use of anti-viruses and firewalls)
• Electronic signature, secure identity, password management

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completition of the course, students will be able:
- to use their PC and other ICT equippment in a secure manner and to describe typical security threats and means of protection
- to manage their passwords securely and to explain basing password management rules
- to describe basic rules to protect their identity on social networks
- to explain how to use e-mail securely

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of PC use is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Evaluation of study results follows the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

PART 1
Introduction to security.
Cybercrime, malicious code and protection.
Spam and e-mail, protection of e-identity, web based threats.
PART 2
Social networks, industrial espionage.
Introduction to privacy protection - EU law vs USA practices
Organizational security, law and legislation.
HW means of protection, outlook to future.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

After passing the course students will have basic knowledge of the security field, will be be able to use network devices securely at the user level, will learn how to use defense tools to protect their PCs against most common attacks. Moreover they will be introduced to best practices regarding password maintanance, methods of securing e-mail messages and will learn how to be safe on the social networks and how to protect personal data. Part of the course is also devoted to legal aspects of IP rigts and their protection on internet.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

ORWELL, G.: 1984 (CS)
SCHNEIER, B: Secrets and Lies, Willey Publishing, 2000 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme S-SBT Bachelor's

    branch S-SBT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch S-SBT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Fundamentals seminar

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer