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Foundations of IT Security

Semester: 2020 Winter
For: Bachelor
Format: Lecture
Credit Points: 5 CP

Foundations lecture covering a wide range of basic security topics intended for (beginner) undergrads. Exercises cover topics introduced during the lecture from a more practical point-of-view (often involving written Python code).

Important Dates

  • 2020-10-15 14:15–15:45 | Introductory Lecture (online)
  • 2020-10-23 16:00–17:30 | First Exercise (online, access info will be announced)
  • 2021-03-13 09:00–11:00 | Written Exam (90 min)

Structure

This online lecture follows a flipped classroom approach with weekly Q&A session and exercise.

  • New Videos: every Monday.
  • Online Q&A session: Thursday 14:15 (~30 min).
    Submit questions until Wednesday 20:00.
  • Online Exercise: Friday 16:00–17:30 (except the first week).
    Submit solutions until Thursday 23:55 of the next week.
Week Module Bonus
Introduction Sheet 00
2020-10-19 Cryptography 1 Sheet 01
2020-10-26 Cryptography 2 Sheet 02
2020-11-02 Cryptography 3 Sheet 03
2020-11-09 Access Control Sheet 04
2020-11-16 Software Security 1 Sheet 05
2020-11-23 Software Security 2 Sheet 06
2020-11-30 Network Security 1 Sheet 07
2020-12-07 Network Security 2 Sheet 08
2020-12-14 Guest Lecture
2021-01-04 Web Security 1 Sheet 09
2021-01-11 Web Security 2 Sheet 10
2021-01-18 Current Research
2021-01-25 Summary