Duration
30h Th, 12h Labo., 30h Proj.
Number of credits
| Master of science in computer science and engineering (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in computer science (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is the natural follow-up of INFO0045 (Introduction to Computer Security). The objectives behind this course are to extend students' knowledge on Computer Security by discussing up to date Computer Security concepts.
Table of Content:
Part 0: Administrative Details (B. Donnet + L. Mathy)
Part 1: CryptoCurrency (B. Donnet)
Part 2: Infrastructure Security (B. Donnet + L. Mathy)
Part 3: Data Protection and Penetration Testing (L. Mathy)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of basics in Computer Security (INFO0045 or assimilated), of basics in Computer Networking (INFO0010 or assimilated), and in Operating Systems (INFO0940 or assimilated)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is organized as follows:
- Lectures (30 hours) describing in details the theoretical and practical concepts of the course
- Lab sessions. Labs are done individually and a short report (a simple text file to fill in) must be completed by the end of the lab
- Several assignments to be done in teams of 2 students
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The face-to-face lectures are complemented by lab sessions, and several seminars. Assignments are carried out remotely.
The course is entirely given in English
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Students are graded based on labs reports and assignments (no exam).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is organized during the second term (from February to mid-May). All lectures in English.
The course is not organized in 2018-2019.
Contacts
Professors:
- B. Donnet (email -- office 1.15/B28)
- L. Mathy (email -- office 1.15/B37)
Items online
Course Web Site
The course web site contains PDF of the slides, labs/assignments subjects, details about gradings, and the course agenda. It also allows students to interact with the Pedagogical Team through the Discussion forum.