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CS 515 — IT-Security
(dt. IT-Sicherheit)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (4 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
270 hours (90 h attendance, 180 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 9 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Oral or written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Computer Science.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, B.Sc. Computer Science
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
In der Regel jedes zweite Wintersemester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernd Freisleben

Contents

The lecture deals with methods, tools and processes for the development of software systems that should be secure and reliable against malicious attacks and wrong inputs. The following topics will be covered:

1. cryptography

2. authentication & access control

3. vulnerability classes

4. OS security

5. mobile device security

6. network security

7. network attacks

8. malicious software

9. reverse engineering

10. web security

11. privacy


Qualification Goals

The aim of the module is to enable listeners to understand malicious attacks on software systems. After visiting the module, listeners should be able to design and implement secure software systems. The students practice scientific working methods (recognizing, formulating, solving problems, training abstract ability) and train oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.


Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers, System Software and Computer Communication.


Recommended Reading

  • Clauda Eckert: IT-Sicherheit: Konzepte, Verfahren, Protokolle, Oldenbourg, 2009. Ross Anderson: Security Engineering, Wiley, 2008. William Stallings: Network Security Essentials, Pearson, 2011.



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