Cybersecurity

Objectives

The curricular unit of cybersecurity aims to introduce an overview of the concepts of vulnerabilities, threats, attacks, security measures and mechanisms in computer systems, networks, and cloud environments.

Topics covered include security frameworks, authentication and access control, biometrics, applied cryptography, digital signatures, threat defence technologies, data protection methodologies, data protection technologies, incident response, disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning and blockchain technology.

General characterization

Code

200135

Credits

7.5

Responsible teacher

Marco Alexandre Pereira da Silva dos Reis

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Prerequisites

None.

Bibliography

Teaching method

The course is based mainly on theoretical lectures and some practical lectures and tutorials. The theoretical sessions include the presentation of theoretical concepts and methodologies as well as application examples. The main objective of the practical classes is to familiarize students with some tools used in cybersecurity.

Evaluation method

Regular examination period (1^st examination period)

Exam (60%)
Assignment (40%)

A minimum grade of 8.0 (in 20) for the exam

A minimum grade of 8.0 (in 20) for the assignment

Resit examination period (2^nd examination period)

Exam (100%)

Subject matter

LU1. Introduction to Cybersecurity

LU2. Applied cryptography

LU3. Vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks

LU4. Authentication and access control

LU5. Cybersecurity technologies

LU6. Cybersecurity frameworks

LU7. Planning for security

LU8. To secure digital relationships

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: