InfSec2014

Security in Information Systems

  • This is a regular course at Cinvestav. The following corresponds to the Tamaulipas Campus.

Description

  • This course is organized in four fundamental parts. The first part is the introduction to the information security topics. The second part will cover basic cryptography aspects to provide security services and some applications. The third part will review some of the tools available for the security expert. And the final part will cover general security on software and information systems.

Objective

  • Review the general topics on the information security that affects the information systems.

Organization

  • This course is usually offered both at Cinvestav Zacatenco (main campus), and at Cinvestav Tamaulipas (this campus); however, this year we are offering the course separately (this section is for Cinvestav Tamaulipas.)
  • The lectures will be offered by 2 postdoctoral fellows: Miguel Morales, and Luis Domínguez.
  • There will be a practice test, and a written exam on each section (excluding the introduction)
  • The final mark will be the summation of the points gathered from both professors.

Topics

  1. Introduction, by Luis Dominguez (1 week)
    • Introduction to information security, and to the course
    • General concepts on information security
  2. Cryptography (5 weeks)
    • Introduction to cryptography
      • Introduction to cryptography
      • Symmetric cryptography
      • Asymmetric cryptography
      • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
    • Cryptography in the information security
      • Digital signature
      • Privacy and Security
      • Selected topics on applied cryptography
  3. Perimeter security (5 weeks)
    • See professor's website at Cinvestav Tamaulipas (link not available yet)
  4. Software security and security policies (5 weeks)
    • See professor's website at Cinvestav Tamaulipas (link not available yet)
    • I will be guest professor for the software vulnerabilities part

Grades

No. Concept Porcentage
1 Test 1 25
2 Test 2 25
3 Programs 30
4 Papers 20
# Total 100

Projects (For Section 2)

  • Encryption software
  • Authentication software

Essay options (For Section 1)

  • Analysis of the security in mobile OS

Rules (for my sections)

  • Email delivery only to ldominguez
  • Pack your homework and name the file appropriately: t1_lastname.zip
  • Use PGP to encrypt your file. Public Key
  • Time delivery is at mid-night of the day, 10\% penalty per delayed day
  • No plagiarism
  • Include bibliography
  • Add documentation in LNCS format to your homework:
    • For programs, 2-5 pages
    • Papers, 5-10 pages

Slides (For my sections)

Extras