Introduction to Cyber Security (ECS)
1. Semester
5 ECTS | 4 SWS
Written Exam 90 Minutes (K90)
Enter the World of Cybersecurity: Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity, analyze common attacks and defense mechanisms, understand cryptographic methods and security concepts, and apply this knowledge in practice to protect IT systems.
Contents
- Basics of cybersecurity, job profile, activities, important terms
- Typical attacks and classic measures
- Processes, procedure models, important concepts
- Operating Systems, Kali Linux, File Systems, (Hex-) Editors
- Network Segmentation, VPN, VLAN, Firewalls
- Math Basics of Cryptography
- Kryptography: Asymmetric & Symmetric Protocols
- Passwords, 2 Factor Authentication, Hacking Passwords
- OWASP TOP 10. CWE, CVE, CVSS
- SQLi, XSS in Practice
- Basics of IT Forensics
Competencies
Students are able to
- To know and correctly apply the basic terms, concepts and procedures of cybersecurity.
Literature
- wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekannt gegeben
Lecturer
- Prof. Dr. Miriam Föller-Nord
- Prof. Dr. Sachar Paulus
- Prof. Thomas Smits
- Prof. Dr. Jessica Steinberger
- Marc Le Large
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Module Details
| Semester |
1 |
| Lecture Language |
German |
|
Frequency
|
Winter Term
|
| Credit Points (ECTS)
|
5 |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Sachar Paulus |
| Duration |
1 Semester |
|
Course Achievement
|
None |
|
Prerequisite for exam
|
Compulsory Assignment (PU) |
|
Exam
|
Written Exam 90 Minutes (K90) |
Weekly Hours (SWS)
Work Load
| Lecture |
20 h |
| Lab |
40 h |
| Self Study |
20 h |
| Project |
50 h |
| Exam Preparation |
20 h |
| Sum |
150 h |
