After successful completion of the course, students are able to recognize and establish security aspects in software projects in large IT infrastructures timely in order to achieve a sufficient level of IT security during the operation of the specific software project. Students understand how IT security is handled in large IT infrastructures and why certain security measures work or do not work in such environments.

The topics of the lecture are among others

• Offensive Security
• eHealth
• Certifications (e.g., ISO27001, Common Criteria)
• Data Centers
• Monitoring, Incident Response
• Nationwide Infrastructures
• Mobile Applications
• Secure Payment
• IT Security in Project Management

In the lecture the necessary technical foundations are taught, research in depth is guided on demand, and real, large case studies are presented. In the exercises the application of different aspects of the lecture are deepened and extended in 3 single and team tasks in our IT security lab infrastructure.

Effort for the student (ECTS-Breakdown):

Preliminary talk: 1 h
Lectures: 12 h
Self Study (Exercises, Preparation Time for Written Exam): 60.5
Written Exam: 1.5

Total: 75 hours (3 ECTS)

Both a lecture part and an exercise part including a CTF contest are held. 
Both parts have to be completed positively.

Content of 183.594 Introduction to Security