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Emergent Security Techniques13660/1553/2223/1/15
Study guide

Emergent Security Techniques

13660/1553/2223/1/15
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, programme stage 5
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Brouckxon Henk
Other teaching staff: De Rybel Aaron
Language course: No
Languages: English

Prerequisites

having finished at least 30 ects credits in programme part (year) 1 AND having finished at least 30 ects credits in programme part (year) 2 AND having finished at least 30 ects credits in programme part (year) 3 AND having finished at least 15 ects credits in programme part (year) 4.

Goals

 Knowledge/Insight
The student identifies possible security problems (incl. data privacy) related to an IT solution or system in an organisation
The student identifies the exceptional situations (necessity of a monitoring system) of an IT-solution/system
The student identifies the to be configured and installed IT components and solutions in an IT system
The student explains the usage of tools/templates/frameworks
he student illustrates the working of a (new) technology, framework or procedure for implementing an IT solution
The student identifies problems in implementing or designing IT components
The student identifies the shortcomings of an IT solution or component

Apply
The student experiments with a new technology, framework or procedure in the context of an IT component or solution
The student selects new solutions for problems in IT components or designs of IT solutions or systems

Content

In this module, we’ll look at a number of innovative and emergent subjects within the security domain:*

1. Industrial security

Introduction to industrial control systems
Introduction to PLC programming
Industrial fieldbus protocols
Security and auditing techniques for industrial installations

2. Cyber artificial intelligence

The history of AI
Basic concepts
Practical methods
Applications in intrusion detection

3. Software Defined Radio

Introduction to radio communication
Analog data radio communication
Digital data radio communication

4. Near-Field Communication (NFC)

Introduction to NFC
Security risks of NFC

* All content contained herein is subject to change without notice

Study materials

PresentationMandatory

Learning outcomes

PBATI06: The professional bachelor ACS examines and critically evaluates existing and innovative IT solutions and takes the international developments in the professional field into account.
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PBATI06The professional bachelor ACS examines and critically evaluates existing and innovative IT solutions and takes the international developments in the professional field into account.

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods50,00
exam period 1 (outside exam schedule)non-period-bound evaluation: other method or combination of methods (Permanent evaluation)50,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods50,00
exam period 3 (outside exam schedule)non-period-bound evaluation: other method or combination of methods (Permanent evaluation)50,00