Institut für Verteilte Systeme

Security und Privacy in Mobilen Systemen

Im Sommersemester 2023 findet diese Lehrveranstaltung in Präsenz statt. Bei Bedarf können einzelne Veranstaltungsteile ggf. auch online asynchron/synchron bereitgestellt werden. Wenn Sie an der Veranstaltung teilnehmen wollen, schreiben Sie sich bitte rechtzeitig in den dazugehörigen Moodle-Kurs ein, um über den genauen Ablauf informiert zu werden.

In the summer term 2023, this lecture will be offered in presence. If required, some parts of the lecture may potentially also be offered online in synchronous or asynchronous form. If you want to particiapte in the lecture, please subscribe to the corresponding Moodle course to receive detailed information on the course format.

 
Titel: Security und Privacy in Mobilen Systemen
English title: Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems
Type: Lecture with lab
Kürzel / Nr.: SPMS / CS6934.001
SWS / LP: 3V+1Ü / 6LP
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl
Lab: Migena Ymeraj, Artur Hermann
Dates:

Lecture:  Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:00, O28 / 1002
Lab: Mondays 12:30 - 14:00, O28 / H21

Start of lecture: Tuesday, 18.04.2023
Online course: All material and information will be provided in our Moodle course. Make sure to subscribe in time.
Grade bonus: If students participate successfully in the lab, a grade bonus is awarded in accordance with §24 (3) of the General Examination Regulations at the immediately following examination. The examination grade is improved by one grade level, but not better than 1.0. An improvement from 5.0 to 4.0 is not possible.  
Examination: 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.

General Module Information
Assignment to study programs:

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
Teaching Format:

Lecture Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems (Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl)
Lab Security and Privacy in Mobile Systems (Migena Ymeraj)
Responsible Teacher: Prof. Dr. Frank Kargl
Language: Englisch
Semester / Duration: each summer term / one semester
Prerequisites (content):

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.
Prerequisistes (formal): -
Basis for (content): Projects and M.Sc. theses in this area
Learning Goals:

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 format: Oral (in case of many participants written) exam at the end of the semester; no further course assessment; grade bonus if exercises passed successfully
Overall grade: Grade of the module exam
Effort: Presence teaching: 60 h
Self-study: 120 h
Total: 180 h