Research Topics in Cybersecurity

• Search the literature for relevant information on recent advances in cybersecurity
• Evaluate the quality and reliability of information on cybersecurity found from various information sources
• Present the salient features of an approach to a given topic found in the available literature
• Analyse possible applications of methods and theories found in teh literature, in order to achieve given targets for cybersecurity
• Discuss possible applications of methods and theories found in the literature, in order to achieve given targets for cybersecurity
• Demonstrate corret use of the terminology used in modern presentations of advanced topics in cybersecurity
• Give a coherent oral presentation of a chosen topic or topics in cybersecurity, based on a study of relevant literature
• Give a written presentation, in the form of a conference or journal article, a technical report or a contribution to a compendium, on a chosen topic in cybersecurity, based on a study of relevant literature
• Act as a member of a small team (3-5 students) and participate constructively in its management

The topics considered in this course will change from year to year. Typical topics could include: cyber-deception, usable privacy and security, IoT security, advanced cryptography, post-quantum security, secure multi-party computation, security in pervasive systems.

• 36 – 49 (Tues 13-17)

02270/02271/02232, The course is an advanced course that requires a solid understanding of computer and network security.

The course consists of lectures, student seminars and project work.