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
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 (1st examination period):
- Exam (60%)
- Assignment 1 (15%)
- Assignment 2 (25%)
Resit examination period (2nd examination period):
- Exam (100%)
A minimum grade of 8.0 (in 20) for the exam
A minimum grade of 8.0 (in 20) for the assignments
Subject matter
- LU1. Introduction to Cybersecurity
- LU2. Applied cryptography
- LU3. Risk Management and Governance
- LU4. Authentication and Access Control
- LU5. Malware & Attack technologies
- LU6. Security technologies
- LU7. Cybersecurity frameworks
- LU8. Blockchain and cybersecurity
Programs
Programs where the course is taught:
- Specialization in Risk Analysis and Management
- specialization in Information Systems - working hours
- Laboral - Data Science for Marketing
- PostGraduate in Data Analysis
- PostGraduate Risk Analysis and Management
- PostGraduate in Business Intelligence
- PostGraduate in Smart Cities
- Post-graduation in Geospatial Data Science
- PostGraduate in Data Science for Marketing
- PostGraduate in Information Management and Business Intelligence in Healthcare
- PostGraduate Information Systems Management