2018-2019 / INFO8013-1

Advanced Computer Security

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

Benoît Donnet, Laurent Mathy

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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)
TA: to be defined

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.