Information Security - M

The main purpose of this course is to provide advanced knowledge and engineering skills related to the design, development and deployment of algorithms and protocols for securing systems and networks.

The course is included in the first cycle degree programme (LM) in Computer Engineering (cod. 5826).

For more detailed informations refer to the course page Information Security M  2022/2023 — University of Bologna (unibo.it)

Course Overview

Purpose

The objective of this course is to offer a comprehensive exploration of the theories, frameworks and methodologies for safeguarding processing systems by encompassing both practical and theoretical aspects.

Contents

The course offers comprehensive coverage of information security concepts via frontal lectures divided into five major sections: Modern cryptography applied, Authentication Models and Systems, Access control models and systems, and Blockchain technologies.

With reference to the categories above, the course will provide in-depth knowledge on several topics including PRNG, stream ciphers and block ciphers, cryptographically secure hash functions, asymmetric ciphers, methodologies in using ciphers, symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic key management models and systems, authentication systems, and principles, Single Sign-on authentication models, federated authentication models, identity-based, role-based and context-based authentication models, principles of Blockchain.

Timetable

Typically classes are held in the first semester, from September to December. For more information please refer to page: Orario delle lezioni — Ingegneria informatica - Laurea Magistrale - Bologna (unibo.it) 

Contacts

Prof. Rebecca Montanari

Viale del Risorgimento 2, 40136, Bologna, Italy

+39 051 20 9 3865

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