Security and Vulnerability in Networks (DAT510)

Content

Basic problems and challenges, cryptography, cryptographic protocols, secure software and malicious code, access control, network security, security assessment and management, regulations and laws. Guest lectures give relevance to best practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

• know cryptography

• know cryptographic protocols

• know secure software and malicious codes

• know security related laws, regulations and standards.

Skills: 

• Master access control in a distributed network

• Master security mechanisms in network

• Master security analysis and management in distributed systems

General qualifications: 

• Design and certify security and vulnerability analysis of network system.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Recommended prerequisites

Discrete mathematics

Exam

Coursework requirements

3 of 3 mandatory assignments must be approved to be able to submit the project. The student must also demonstrate that the software can be run before the project assignment is evaluated.

Completion of mandatory lab assignments are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times are made unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed upon.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Course teacher:

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Head of Department:

Method of work

4 hours lectures and 2 hours guided lab.

Open for

Course assessment

Literature