| Integration of module into courses of studies: |
Informatik, M.Sc.: Kernfach Technische und Systemnahe Informatik
Informatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach IT-Sicherheit
Informatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Verteilte Systeme
Informatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Rechnernetze
Medieninformatik, M.Sc.: Kernfach Technische und Systemnahe Informatik
Medieninformatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach IT-Sicherheit
Medieninformatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Verteilte Systeme
Medieninformatik, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Rechnernetze
Software Engineering, M.Sc.: Kernfach Technische und Systemnahe Informatik
Software Engineering, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach IT-Sicherheit
Software Engineering, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Verteilte Systeme
Software Engineering, M.Sc.: Vertiefungsfach Rechnernetze
Informationssystemtechnik, M.Sc.: Wahlplicht Informatik
Informatik, Lehramt: Wahl |
| Modes of learning and teaching: |
Lecture Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems (Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl)
Lab Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems (Migena Ymeraj) |
| Module authority: |
Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl |
| Language: |
Englisch |
| Turn / Duration: |
each summer term / one semester |
| Requirements (contentual): |
Grundlagen der Rechnernetze and Security in IT Systems
Foundational knowledge on IT security as tought in our course "Security in IT Systems"is mandatory for this course! We strongly discourage from trying participation without this or equivalent knowledge. |
| Requirements (formal): |
- |
| Basis for: |
Projects and M.Sc. theses in this area |
| Learning objectives: |
Participants know the major threats to security and privacy in mobile systems and know how to select and design suitable security mechanisms to protect from such threats. They are capable of analyzing the security of mobile communication systems and wireless networks on all layers. They can identify and analyze weaknesses and understand the presented attacks. Furthermore, students can propose and discuss possible security solutions to protect systems appropriately. Beyond, they understand the role and importance of location privacy and data protection in mobile systems and are familiar with the most important privacy enhancing technologies to protect location privacy.
Recent research topics in mobile systems security and privacy are discussed based on current scientific publications and by that the course also introduces students into the skills required to work with and discuss about scientific literature.
The lab recapitulates the topics of the lecture with a more practical approach and also verifies learned knowledge in more theoretical assignments. At the same time, the lab also includes practical hands-on exercises where students have the opportunity to apply the learned knowledge on real mobile communication systems. |
| Content: |
The course provides a deepened discussion of security and privacy for mobile systems. After an introduction into the specifics of mobile systems, the course continues with discussing specific security and privacy requirements. The lecture is composed of two main blocks. The first block introduces and discusses security issues and security mechanisms of established mobile communication systems such as WLAN, cellular networks, Bluetooth, or RFID. In the second part, the lecture provides an introduction to current research topics related to mobile security and privacy, e.g., in the areas of mobile ad-hoc networks or VANETs. |
| Literature: |
Selected literature and online resources |
| Grading procedure: |
The module examination consists of a graded written or oral examination, depending on the number of participants. The examination form will be announced in good time before the examination is held - at least 4 weeks before the examination date. |
| Estimation of effort: |
Presence teaching: 60 h
Self-study: 120 h
Total: 180 h |
