Checking date: 23/11/2020


Course: 2020/2021

Cybersecurity Systems
(18643)
Master in Computer Engineering (Plan: 449 - Estudio: 228)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: PASTRANA PORTILLO, SERGIO

Department assigned to the subject: Computer Science and Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
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Objectives
Ability to apply acquired knowledge to solve problems under novel or almost novel situations or within broader (multidisciplinar) contexts related with cyber security. Ability to state critical opinions and judgements having incomplete or limited information in the field of cyber security. These judgements must take into account include considerations about social and ethical responsibilities. Discuss in a public audience about their acquired knowledge, and the conclusions from the work. Students will be able to give their foundational and most convincing reasons to a specialized and non specialized audience in a clear way, without ambiguities. Students should have the learning skills required to continue studying in a autonomous or self-directed way..
Description of contents: programme
1.- Introduction to Cybersecurity 1.1.- Basic concepts 2.- Analysis of systems and networks 2.1.- Introduction to cyberthreats 2.2.- Exploitation vectors 2.3.- Cyberattack techniques 2.4.- Authentication and identification 2.- Cyberdefense in networks 2.1.- Introduction to cyberdefense systems 2.2.- Event monitoring 2.3.- Firewall and network segmentation 2.4.- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) 2.5.- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Learning activities and methodology
TEACHING ACTIVITIES Lectures and oral expositions by the teachers' Practical classes/Demos Laboratories Tutorships Work in group Individual group Final and mid-term exams
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 40
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Basic Bibliography
  • David Miller. Security information and event management (SIEM). McGraw-Hill. 2011
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The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.