13969 - Introduction to Cyber Security Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13969
Module Title:Introduction to Cyber Security
  Einführung in die IT-Sicherheit
Department: Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Panchenko, Andriy
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:After successfully completing the module, students will
  • have Basic knowledge of IT security, 
  • now the technical terms to understand current publications and relevant system solutions,
  • be able to independently familiarise themselves with advanced IT security concepts and to acquire futher skills.
Contents:Introductory definition of technical terms; protection objectives; security risks and threats; Malware; Attack techniques; security functions and services; Access control; basic cryptographic functions: symmetric crypto systems (stream and block ciphers, DES, AES)h public key cryptography (RSA, El-Gamal, ECC), Subject and object authentication (cryptographic hash values, message authentication codes), digital signatures, key management; cryptographic protocols (Diffie-Hellmann, Kerberos, Needham-Schröder, and others); protection of IT infrastructures, firewalls, intrusion detection; honeypots;
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:No successful participation in module 11889 - Introduction to Cyber Security.
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Stallings: Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, Pearson
  • Paar, Pelzl: Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners, Springer
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Final module examination:
  • Written examination, 90 min. OR
  • Oral examination, 30-45 min. (with small number of participants)
In the first lecture it will be anounced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Artificial Intelligence / PO 2022
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Betriebswirtschaftslehre / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Informatik / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie / PO 2022
  • Master (research-oriented) / Mathematical Data Science / PO 2025
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Power Engineering / keine PO
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) / Wirtschaftsinformatik / PO 2024
Remarks:
  • Study programme Artificial Intelligence M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex  „Advanded Methods“
  • Study programme  Künstliche Intelligenz Technologie M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Software-basierte Systeme“
The module is not approved for the study programmes Cyber Security M.Sc. and Computer Science M.Sc.
Module Components:
  • Lecture: Introduction into Cyber Security
  • Accompanying exercise
  • Related examination
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment