Courses

Current Topics in Information Security

Lecturers: Srdjan Čapkun, Adrian Perrig, and Shweta Shinde

Semester: Autumn 252-4601-00L

The seminar covers various topics in information security: security protocols (models, specification & verification), trust management, access control, non-interference, side-channel attacks, identity-based cryptography, host-based attack detection, anomaly detection in backbone networks, key-management for sensor networks.

Security of Wireless Networks

Lecturers: Srdjan Čapkun and Kari Kostiainen

Semester: Autumn 252-1411-00L

This course discusses physical layer aspects of wireless communication and a wide range of security-related topics in the domain of wireless technologies. It mainly targets computer science students. Though useful, a background in signal processing or physical layer concepts is not required. A basic understanding of security (e.g. as taught in 252-0211.00L Information Security) is recommended.

System Security

Lecturers: Srdjan Čapkun and Shweta Shinde

Semester: Autumn 252-1414-00L

In this lecture, students learn about the security requirements and capabilities that are expected from modern hardware, operating systems, and other software environments. An overview of available technologies, algorithms and standards is given, with which these requirements can be met.