CS-457 - Introduction to Information Security Systems
Introduction
The aim of the course is to make students aware of the security problems
of information systems and networks, their mechanisms and technologies of
protection, and to understand the parameters that make these protection
mechanisms effective in modern systems. Firstly, the basic principles of
cryptography are presented, then a number of important applications and
practical techniques, and finally cryptographic policy and security management.
The lesson includes both theory and hands-on sessions.
Some of the topics we will cover in class:
- Cryptographic Algorithms & Tools
- User Authentication
- Access Control
- Network Basics & Database Security
- Malicious Software
- Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Firewalls
- Buffer Overflow
- Software Vulnerabilities
- Operating System Security
- Internet Security Protocols
Grading
The final grade is calculated as follows:
- 30% Programming Assignments (1:10%, 2:20%, 3:10% (bonus) - stands for both 2nd and 3rd exam)
- 70% Final Exam All exams are given with closed books. During exams you are not allowed to use any kind of notes, books, and communication devices (i.e., mobile phones, tablets, laptops).
| Instructor | Prof. Evangelos P. Markatos |
| Location | A.125 |
| Instructor's Office Hours | Monday 14:00-14:30, K323 |
| TA's Office Hours | 14:00-16:00, B208-B210-B212 Dates: 1/3, 5/3, 8/3, 12/3, 15/3, 19/3, 22/3, 26/3, 29/3, 2/4 |
| Course credits | 6 ECTS |
| Prerequisites | CS150 CS345 (Optional, but highly recommended) CS335 (Optional, but highly recommended) |
| Book | Computer Security - Principles and Practice (3nd Edition) by William Stallings and Lawrie Brown |
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Instructor
| Prof. Evangelos P. Markatos | markatos [at] csd.uoc.gr |
Teaching Assistants
| Deyannis Dimitris | deyannis [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Diamantaris Michalis | diamant [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Pachilakis Michalis | mipach [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Papadogiannaki Eua | papadogian [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Shevtsov Alexandros | shevtsov [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Papadopoulos Panagiotis-Elias | ppapadop [at] csd.uoc.gr |
| Christou Giorgos | christou [at] csd.uoc.gr |
Schedule
| Date | Lecture |
| 4/2 | Introduction - Chapter 1 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 1 |
| 13/2 | Chapter 1 |
| 15/2 | Chapter 2 |
| 18/2 | Chapter 2 |
| 20/2 | Chapter 3 |
| 25/2 | Chapter 3 |
| 27/2 | Laboratory - Assignment 1 - Deadline: 13/3 |
| 4/3 | Chapter 5 |
| 6/3 | Recitation (Chapters 1-3) |
| 11/3 | Green Monday |
| 13/3 | Laboratory - Assignment 2 - Deadline: 3/4 |
| 18/3 | Chapter 6 |
| 20/3 | Chapter 6 |
| 22/3 | Chapter 7 |
| 25/3 | National holiday |
| 27/3 | Chapter 7 |
| 3/4 | Chapter 8 |
| 5/4 | Chapter 9 |
| 8/4 | Chapter 10 |
| 10/4 | Recitation (Chapters 5-6) |
| 12/4 | Chapter 10 |
| 17/4 | Chapter 11 |
| 19/4 | Chapter 11 |
| 22/4-5/5 | Easter Holiday |
| 6/5 | Chapter 12 - Hyper-threading vulnerabilities (Siskos) |
| 8/5 | Recitation (Chapters 7-11) |
| 13/5 | Capture the flag |
Slides for the book chapters here
Assignments
| Assignment 1 | Server-Client Key Exchange Due : 13/03 | Assignment 2 | Access Control Logging Tool Due : 03/04 |
| Bonus (CTF) | CTF457 Challenge (Optional) When : 13/05 |