Course detail
Information System Security
FIT-BISAcad. year: 2026/2027
The course aims to the security goals, security functions, and security mechanisms. The content is: Introduction into information security, basic terms, threats, weak points, security measures, criteria for system security assessment, Common Criteria, data transmission security, operating system and database security, malicious software, role of cryptography.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Assignment to study programme types
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
A mid-term exam evaluation, final exam and an evaluation of projects.
At least one point must be earned from each project.
Aims
Students will learn basic principles of information systems security. They will learn also terminology, basic security goals, functions, and mechanisms.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Savard, J. J. G.: A Cryptographic Compendium, 2000, dostupné na WWW
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NVER , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses
specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NISY , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses
specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NADE , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NISD , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses
specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses
specialization NNET , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory, profile core courses - Programme NMSP-RRTES Master's
specialization RRTS , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Threats, vulnerabilities
- Security measures
- Criteria for system security assessment
- Common criteria (CC)
- Security functions
- Risk analysis
- Data transmission security
- Operating system security
- Database security
- Web security
- Smart card applications
- Role of cryptography
Project
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- A homework on security mechanisms.
- A homework on applied cryptography.
Individual preparation for a lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Individual preparation for a project work
Teacher / Lecturer
Individual preparation for a mid-semester exam
Teacher / Lecturer
Individual preparation for a final exam
Teacher / Lecturer
Elearning