Teaching
The Secure Software Systems Group offers the following courses.
Security of Software Systems
A master's level course about fundamental security concepts. The lecture aims to provide an overview of current attacks on modern computer systems, networks and software, as well as the measures implemented to protect against these attacks. The discussed topics include: runtime attacks, web and network security, hardware and side-channel vulnerabilities as well as reverse-engineering concepts and malware.
Level | Master |
Semester | Summer |
Credits | 5 ECTS |
Language | English, exam answers in German possible |
Classes | 2 h lecture + 2 h exercises per week |
Modules | Sichere Softwaresysteme (10-I=SSS-1V) Ausgewählte Kapitel des Software Engineering (10-I=AKSE) Ausgewählte Kapitel aus der Informatik (10-I=AKI) Ausgewählte Kapitel der IT-Sicherheit (10-I=AKITS) |
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Introduction to IT-Security
A bachelor level course providing a sweep through many relevant concepts and technologies related to IT-security. The topics of this course range from cryptographic primitives and protocol security to software vulnerabilities and platform security.
Level | Bachelor |
Semester | Winter |
Credits | 5 ECTS |
Language | English, exam answers in German possible |
Classes | 2 h lecture + 2 h exercises per week |
Modules | Grundlagen der Informatik (10-I-GI-1V) Ausgewählte Kapitel der IT-Sicherheit (10-I-SEC -1V) |
Administration |
Seminars and Practica
Seminar IT-Security
A seminar about current topics related to IT-security. We select new topics every semester, with a focus on current research. The seminar consists of a report about the topic, a review of other seminar reports, as well a final presentation of the topic. The topics for each semester are announced on WueCampus approx. two weeks before the start of each semester. The registration is performed by email.
Level | Bachelor and Master |
Semester | Summer and Winter |
Credits | 5 ECTS |
Language | German and/or English |
Classes | 2 h seminar per week |
Modules | Seminar – Software Engineering and Security (I-SEMx-1S) |
Administration |
Practicum Ethical Hacking Lab
A practical course about network security, popular attacks and defenses, as well as hands-on experience exploiting and defending against vulnerabilities. The lab is interleaved with Cisco Netacad, so it is possible to get a Cisco Netacad Cybersecurity Operations certificate through a seperate exam.
Level | Master |
Semester | Summer (during semester break) |
Credits | 10 ECTS |
Language | English |
Modules | Praktikum – Aktuelle Themen der Informatik (10-I=PRAK) Praktikum – Software Engineering 1 (10-I-PSE1) |
Administration |
Master Practicum "Sichere Softwaresysteme"
Our currently open thesis topics can be found here. You can also contact us per email to discuss or suggest topics.
Level | Master |
Semester | Summer (during semester break) |
Credits | 10 ECTS |
Language | English |
Modules | Praktikum – Aktuelle Themen der Informatik (10-I=PRAK) Praktikum – Software Engineering 1 (10-I-PSE1) |
Registration | per e-mail |
Available Topics |
Bachelor/Master Thesis
Our currently open thesis topics can be found here. If you would like to suggest a topic, contact us.
