Course: Data Protection and Security

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Course title Data Protection and Security
Course code KST/NOBD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Brandejský Tomáš, doc. Ing. Dr.
Course content
1. Examples of sensitive data, data whose protection is requires by actual law, open and closed information system 2. Coding and encripting, history of cryptography, simple codes 3. Relations and projections 4. Groups 5. Rings, fields 6. Linear and cyclic codes 7. Lattices, Boole algebras 8. Integer factorization, Primality test, prime numbers generating 9. Public key cryptography 10. key administration, cryptocurrencies 11. Security problems of shared resources, virtualization 12. Data center design 13. Legislative, personal data protection, GDPR

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Methods of individual activities, Skills training
  • Term paper - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 33 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to introduce students into advanced methods of information system design with respect to data security respecting related standards and actual legislative.
Absolvent will be able to evaluate risks and methods of information system protection. He/She will know basics of cryptography, coding and encryphering. He/She/It will be able to evaluate risks and adequacy of information resources securing as well as open and close communication systems.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of data structures, programming, basic information system structure and algebra on the level of introductory mathematics course of engineering study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment

Recommended literature
  • BURDA, Karel. Úvod do kryptografie. Brno, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7204-925-7.


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