Subject

Cybersecurity of Parallel and Distributed Systems

Course Title

Cybersecurity of Parallel and Distributed Systems
Cyber security for parallel and distributed systems

Code

m23_s_065

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)

Second cycle

Academic year / semester

10 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Анастас Мишев

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Запознавање со начините на кои функционираат дистрибуираните системи и безбедносните предизвици со кои се соочуваат. Категоризација на дистрибуираните системи од аспект на безбедноста. Можни типови на напади за различните категории на дистрибуирани системи. Форензика на дистрибуирани системи.

11.

Course content

Основни поими за дистрибуирани системи
Класи на дистрибуирани системи
Закани и напади
P2P децентрализирани дистрибуирани системи
Напади на P2P системи
Кластери на координирани ресурси
Напади на кластери на координирани ресурси
Справување со напади на дистрибуирани системи
Форензика на дистрибуирани системи
Напредни теми (QKD, ….)

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

45 + 15 + 30 + 50 + 40 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	45 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	15 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	50 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	30 hours
16.3.	Home study	40 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	45 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	50 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	0 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

completed activities

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

1. Neeraj Suri | Distributed Systems Security Knowledge Area | The National Cyber Security Centre | 2021
2. Raghvendra Kumar, Dac-Nhuong Le, Brojo Kishore Mishra, Jyotir Moy Chatterjee, Manju Khari | Cyber Security in Parallel and Distributed Computing: Concepts, Techniques, Applications and Case Studies | Wiley | 2019
3. Ross Anderson | Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems 3rd Edition | Wiley | 2020

22.2.

Additional literature

No. Author Title Publisher Year