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252-4601-00L 2 Credits MSC , WBZ D-INFK
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Current Topics in Information Security

Number of participants limited to 24. The deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the seminar, will officially fail the seminar.
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Abstract

The seminar covers various topics in information security: security protocols (models, specification & verification), trust management, access control, non-interference, side-channel attacks, identity-based cryptography, host-based attack detection, anomaly detection in backbone networks, key-management for sensor networks.

Objective

The main goals of the seminar are the independent study of scientific literature and assessment of its contributions as well as learning and practicing presentation techniques.

Content

The seminar covers various topics in information security, including network security, cryptography and security protocols. The participants are expected to read a scientific paper and present it in a 35-40 min talk. At the beginning of the semester a short introduction to presentation techniques will be given. Selected Topics - security protocols: models, specification & verification - trust management, access control and non-interference - side-channel attacks - identity-based cryptography - host-based attack detection - anomaly detection in backbone networks - key-management for sensor networks

Resources

Literature

The reading list will be published on the course web site.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC , WBZ
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
The deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the seminar, will officially fail the seminar.

Registration & Places

Max Places
24

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Current Topics in Information Security
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • Mon 14:00-16:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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