Subject

Information Security

Course Title

Information Security
Information security

Code

F18L3W043

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

5 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Operating Systems

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Study of terms related to information security; procedures and mechanisms for protection of computer systems from
Security aspect; methods applied to raise the level of security against unauthorized access.

11.

Course content

Introduction to Information Security (Basic Terms and Definitions Related to Information Security)
Basic Cryptographic Concepts (Historical Examples, Symmetric Cryptography, Public-Key Cryptography, Hash Functions)
Cryptographic Algorithms (Types of cryptographic algorithms, Diffie-Hellman key exchange, authentication encryption schemes)
Basic Authentication Concepts (Authentication, Authentication Methods, Passwords)
Biometric Technologies (Biometrics, Basic Concepts and Types, Two-Factor Authentication)
Basic Authentication Concepts (Authentication, Access Control Matrices)
Authentication Models (Multi-level security models, covert channels, firewalls, IDS systems)
Protocols (Simple protocols, symmetric key exchange protocols, attacks, Kerberos)
Authentication Protocols (Examples with attacks, Otway-Rees, Needham-Schroeder, public-key infrastructure)
Real protocols (SSH, SSL/TLS), OpenSSL, Zero-knowledge protocols (Fiat-Shamir protocol)
Malicious software (Types of malicious software, software attacks)
Operating System Security (OS Security Features, Trusted OS)

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year