PV289 State and Cybesecurity

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Dušan Navrátil (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: Ing. Dušan Navrátil
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Prerequisites
The prerequisite is an interest in the issue of cybersecurity in the context of the functioning of the state and its institutions.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 9/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 4/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is for students to gain a basic understanding of cybersecurity in context, including the development of legislation in the Czech Republic, the role of the state, the establishment of the National Office for Cyber and Information Security (NÚKIB) and practical experience.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will:
- be able to identify and summarize important concepts and issues of cybersecurity, especially in the context of the state and its roles;
- know the basics of cybersecurity from a technical, general geopolitical and legal perspective;
- be able to describe the legislative background of cybersecurity in the Czech Republic;
- understand the role of the state, private sector and academia in this area;
- recognise cyber attacks as part of hybrid warfare;
- distinguish and describe the responsibilities and roles of actors in cybersecurity and cyberdefense in the Czech environment
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the course (introduction to the content and conditions of completion)
  • Cyberspace - the scene of invisible conflicts.
  • Security system of the Czech Republic, practical experience with its functioning and institutional provision of cybersecurity in the Czech Republic.
  • The emergence of national cybersecurity strategies in the Czech Republic and the transfer of competence for state cybersecurity to the NSA.
  • The emergence of the Cybersecurity Act, its subsequent amendments and accompanying legislation.
  • Creation of the National Cyber Security Centre and its activities.
  • Creation of the NACIB, its activities and the Huawei warning.
  • The establishment of the NCIB in the state administration and cooperation with other state bodies (e.g. the Police and intelligence services) and international cooperation.
  • Cyber attacks, cybercrime.
  • Cyber defence and cyber attacks by state actors.
  • Cyber attacks as part of hybrid warfare.
  • Excursions to the NCIS.
  • Summary of the subject and analysis of current events and trends.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Jaroslav Kurfürst, Jan Paďourek. Za zrcadlem. Praha, Academia 2021
  • PAČKA, Roman. CSIRT: v přední linii boje proti kybernetickým hrozbám. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 131 stran. ISBN 9788021092433. info
  • DOUCEK, Petr, Martin KONEČNÝ and Luděk NOVÁK. Řízení kybernetické bezpečnosti a bezpečnosti informací. První vydání. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2019, 270 stran. ISBN 9788088260394. info
  • SMEJKAL, Vladimír. Kybernetická kriminalita. 2. rozšířené a aktualizo. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2018, 934 stran. ISBN 9788073807207. info
Teaching methods
lectures, discussions, study of literature
Assessment methods
Short essay on a given topic. Colloquium led by a debate with the teacher on the studied matter.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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