Course: Biometric Systems and Information Protection

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Course title Biometric Systems and Information Protection
Course code KKY/BSOI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Radová Vlasta, Doc. Dr. Ing.
  • Švec Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Biometrics. Basic processing of biometric information. 2. Recognition and classification in security systems. 3. Security systems exploiting fingerprints and hand geometry. Security based on handwriting. 4. Voice security systems. 5. Security based on face characteristics. Security systems exploiting retina and iris patterns. 6. Biometric characteristics of DNA. 7. Introduction, basic terminology, authentication, authorization, accounting 8. Cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hash functions 9. Computer networks security, physical security, L2 security 10. Firewalls, analysis and audit of network traffic, IDS, IPS 11. Backup, monitoring of passive and active network equipment 12. Security protocols, secured protocols, data transfer security 13. Basic kinds attacks and their prevention

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study of literature, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 48 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use basic knowledge of informatics and computer science
Skills
apply basic knowledge of informatics and computer science
Competences
N/A
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N/A
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principle of various biometric technologies (e.g. fingerprints, voice, handwriting, retina, iris, DNA)
evaluate reliability and efficiency of various biometric technologies
compare principles of various security systems
knowledge of basic skills of network administration and security on the Internet
Skills
analyze capabilities of various biometrics in concrete security systems
design security systems for real aplications
ability of basic network administration and security on the Internet
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Competences
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Test
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bitto, Ondřej. Šifrování a biometrika, aneb, Tajemné bity a dotyky. Kralice na Hané : Computer Media, 2005. ISBN 80-86686-48-5.
  • Burda, Karel. Kryptografie okolo nás. 2019. ISBN 978-80-88168-52-2.
  • Dostálek, Libor; Vohnoutová, Marta. Velký průvodce infrastrukturou PKI a technologií elektronického podpisu. Brno : Computer Press, 2006. ISBN 80-251-0828-7.
  • Drahanský, Martin; Orság, Filip. Biometrie. 1. vyd. [Brno : M. Drahanský], 2011. ISBN 978-80-254-8979-6.
  • Kolouch, Jan; Bašta Pavel a kol. Cybersecurity. Edice CZ.NIC, 2019.
  • Kovacich, Gerald L. Průvodce bezpečnostního pracovníka informačních systémů : zavádění a prosazování bezpečnostní politiky informačních systémů. Brno : Unis, 2000. ISBN 80-86097-42-0.
  • Pankanti, Sharath; Jain, Anil K.; Bolle, Ruud. Biometrics : personal identification in networked society. Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999. ISBN 0-7923-8345-1.
  • Požár, Josef. Informační bezpečnost. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2005. ISBN 80-86898-38-5.
  • Rak, Roman; Matyáš, Vašek,; Říha, Zdeněk. Biometrie a identita člověka ve forenzních a komerčních aplikacích. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2365-5.
  • Stallings W. Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 1-4. Cisco Press, 2004.
  • Stallings W. Cryptography and Network Security. Prentice Hall, 1999.
  • Stallings, William; Brown, Lawrie. Computer security : principles and practice. 2018. ISBN 978-1-292-22061-1.
  • Toxen, Bob. Bezpečnost v Linuxu : prevence a odvracení napadení systému. Brno : Computer Press, 2003. ISBN 80-7226-716-7.
  • Zhang, David D. Automated biometrics : technologies and systems. Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. ISBN 0-7923-7856-3.


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