UIINK43 Security and Data Analysis

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/8/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Vladimír Lazecký
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Computer Systems Architecture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on secure methods of data acquisition and analysis. Students will learn methods used for data recovery not available in common ways, and also methods used in forensic analysis in non-destructive data acquisition for use in evidence proceedings.
Students will be acquainted with tools for data acquisition from storage media, their subsequent analysis and obtaining other relevant information from operating system and selected applications. Windows and Linux tools and live Linux distributions for this purpose will be discussed.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- apply data recovery procedures unavailable by conventional means;
- use the methods of forensic analysis for non-destructive data acquisition for use in evidence;
- use tools to retrieve data from storage media;
understands methods and resources for securing some devices, social networks and other Internet services, including encryption.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to forensic science. Cybercrime, security teams, forensic investigation, legislation.
  • 2. Tools and environment for analysis of acquired data in various operating systems. Connecting storage to a computer via an adapter. Possibilities of obtaining disk image and its analysis. Forensic environments and forensic distributions.
  • 3. Obtaining data from various storage, hidden areas on disks.
  • 4. Introduction to cryptography. Encryption algorithms and tools, ensuring data integrity.
  • 5. Digital signature, certificate, secure authentication. Data protection on storage media. Data protection on Internet.
  • 6. Network communication security, e-mail structure. Securing of network devices, packet capture and analysis. Network troubleshooting, network monitoring.
Literature
    required literature
  • VAVREČKOVÁ, Šárka. Analýza dat: Úvod do digitální forenzní analýzy a metod ochrany dat. Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2017, 168 s.
    recommended literature
  • LYLE, D. P. Forensics for dummies. 2nd edition. John Wile, 2016. ISBN 978-111-9181-682. URL info
  • ELENKOV, Nikolay. Android Security Internals. 1. San Francisco, USA: No Starch Press, 2014. ISBN 1-593-227581-1. info
  • MARAS, Marie-Helen. Computer forensics: cybercriminals, laws, and evidence. 2nd ed. Burlington, USA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4496-9222-3. info
  • SANDERS, Chris. Analýza sítí a řešení problémů v programu Wireshark. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2012. ISBN 978-80-251-3718-5. info
  • BARTOŠ, Aleš. Autorské právo v otázkách a odpovědích. Praha: Pierot, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7353-223-9. info
  • SELECKÝ, Matúš. Penetrační testy a exploitace. Brno: Computer Press, 2012. ISBN 978-80-251-3752-9. info
  • MOZAYANI, Ashraf a Carla NOZIGLIA. The forensic laboratory handbook: procedures and practice. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Humana Press, 2011. ISBN 16-076-1872-9. info
  • Jirovský, Václav. Kybernetická kriminalita: nejen o hackingu, crackingu, virech a trojských koních bez tajemství. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1561-2. URL info
Teaching methods
Interactive lessons
Tutorials in computer class
Assessment methods
Compulsory active participation in seminars min. 75 %.
Seminar work on a chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Cvičení 8 HOD/SEM.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2021, recent)
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