FI:PV080 Inf. Security and Cryptography

PV080 Information Security and Cryptography

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2026

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable

Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 10:00–11:50 A217

Timetable of Seminar Groups:

PV080/01: Tue 17. 2. to Tue 12. 5. Tue 8:00–9:50 S405, T. Marek, M. Sýs
PV080/02: Tue 17. 2. to Tue 12. 5. Tue 10:00–11:50 S405, T. Marek, M. Sýs
PV080/03: Fri 20. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Fri 10:00–11:50 S405; and Mon 18. 5. 10:00–11:50 S405, Tue 19. 5. 10:00–11:50 S405, R. Lukáč
PV080/04: Fri 20. 2. to Fri 15. 5. Fri 12:00–13:50 S405; and Mon 18. 5. 12:00–13:50 S405, Tue 19. 5. 12:00–13:50 S405, R. Lukáč, J. Sekanina
PV080/05: Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 14:00–15:50 S405, J. Sekanina, M. Sýs
PV080/06: Thu 19. 2. to Thu 14. 5. Thu 10:00–11:50 S405, M. Geleta, M. Sýs
PV080/07: Tue 17. 2. to Tue 12. 5. Tue 12:00–13:50 S405, M. Sýs
PV080/08: Wed 18. 2. to Wed 13. 5. Wed 18:00–19:50 S405, L. Bátora, L. Ševc
PV080/09: Tue 17. 2. to Tue 12. 5. Tue 14:00–15:50 S405, L. Bátora, L. Ševc
PV080/10: Wed 18. 2. to Wed 13. 5. Wed 14:00–15:50 S405, Y. Demircan, L. Chmielewski
PV080/11: Wed 18. 2. to Wed 13. 5. Wed 8:00–9:50 S405, M. Sýs
PV080/12: Thu 19. 2. to Thu 14. 5. Thu 8:00–9:50 S405, M. Geleta, M. Sýs
PV080/13: Thu 19. 2. to Thu 14. 5. Thu 12:00–13:50 S405, M. Sýs, M. Záremský
PV080/14: Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 12:00–13:50 S405, J. Sekanina, M. Sýs
PV080/15: Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 18:00–19:50 S405, J. Janásek, M. Koudela
PV080/16: Mon 16. 2. to Mon 11. 5. Mon 16:00–17:50 S405, J. Janásek, M. Koudela
PV080/17: Thu 19. 2. to Thu 14. 5. Thu 14:00–15:50 S405, M. Sýs, M. Záremský
PV080/18: Wed 18. 2. to Wed 13. 5. Wed 12:00–13:50 S405, Y. Demircan, L. Chmielewski

Prerequisites

This course aims at students in their second year of study, getting them exposed to the elementary aspects of IT (cyber) security and cryptography - fundamentals of algebra and programming are therefore expected.

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

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Abstract

The aim is to teach the students to:
explain the importance of information privacy and to illustrate negative impacts of its breach by examples;
show advantages or disadvantages of basic IT security and privacy methods;
judge impact of IT deployment on personal data and to judge ethical aspects of considered solutions;
explain the importance of proper ways to security from risk analysis, through security policy up to the development and management of mechanisms - namely those based on cryptography;
assess suitability of deploying selected tools for security and privacy support.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to:
explain the importance of information privacy and to illustrate negative impacts of its breach by examples;
show advantages or disadvantages of basic IT security and privacy methods;
judge impact of IT deployment on personal data and to judge ethical aspects of considered solutions;
explain the importance of proper ways to security from risk analysis, through security policy up to the development and management of mechanisms, namely of cryptographic algorithms;
assess suitability of deploying selected tools for security and privacy support.

Key topics

Concept of information privacy and relevant technical aspects, IT influence and relations.
Protection of private data and legislation.
Cryptographic functions and protocols.
Digital identity, access management.
Ethics, professional behavior and maintenance of information.
Fundamental IT security concepts, attacker models.
Network security.
Secure programming.
Usable security.
Audit, risk assessment, security operations.
Security standards, evaluation criteria.

Study resources and literature

required literature

VAN OORSCHOT, Paul C. Computer security and the Internet : tools and jewels from malware to bitcoin. Second edition. Cham: Springer, 2021, xxix, 446. ISBN 9783030834104. URL info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

lecture, hands-on seminar, discussions both at lectures and in a dedicated forum in the IS, assignments (home work)

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Assignments (home work) related to seminars (about 30% of the final mark), scores from short pre-seminar tests (about 10%), and final exam (about 60%).

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

PV210 Cybersecurity in an Organization
PV080

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.

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