1. General information
Course:
SECURITY IN COMMUNICATIONS
Code:
59664
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
385 - DEGREE IN TELECOMMUNICATI TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
308 - SCHOOL POLYTECHNIC OF CUENCA
Group(s):
30
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JOSE ANTONIO BALLESTEROS GARRIDO
- Group(s):
30
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
E. Politécnica Cuenca (2.16)
INGENIERÍA ELÉCTRICA, ELECTRÓNICA, AUTOMÁTICA Y COMUNICACIONES
926053863
josea.ballesteros@uclm.es
Office hours will be published and the beginning of the course
2. Pre-Requisites
It is advisable to study previously the courses 'Communication Networks I', 'Communication Networks II', 'Processing and Transmission'.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Communication security is one of the working areas in public and private companies due to an increasing number of ciberattacks to people, companies, administrations, states, etc.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E26 | The ability to construct, use and manage telecommunication networks, services, processes and applications, which are defined as systems for capturing, transporting, representing, processing, storing, managing and presenting multimedia information, from the viewpoint of transmission systems. |
| E31 | The ability to analyse, encode, process and transmit multimedia information using analogue and digital signal processing techniques. |
| G02 | Correct, oral and written, communication skills. |
| G06 | Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies, enabling students to learn new methods and technologies, as well as providing great versatility to adapt to new situations |
| G07 | The ability to tackle problems with initiative, making decisions, creativity, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities, including the ethical and professional responsibility of the activity of a Technical Telecommunications Engineer |
| G08 | Knowledge to perform measurements, calculations, assessments, appraisals, surveys, studies, reports, task planning and other similar work in their specific telecommunications field |
| G13 | The ability to look for and understand information, wether technical or commercial in different sources, to relate and structure it to integrate ideas and knowledge. Analysis, synthesis and implementation of ideas and knowledge. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Analysis, synthesis and compression of technical documentation and mastery of specific vocabulary. | |
| Synthesis of capacities of several telecommunications engineering areas. | |
| Knowledge and respect of professional ethics and deontology. | |
| Application of telecommunication systems in various fields of engineering. | |
| Correct use of oral and written expression to convey ideas, technologies, results, etc. | |
| Use of ICT to achieve the specific objectives set in the subject. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction
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Unit 1.1: Law
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Unit 1.2: Introduction to cyberattacks
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Unit 1.3: Cryptography applications
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Unit 1.4: Esteganography
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Unit 1.5: Laboratory 1: Cryptography applications
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Unit 2: Pentesting
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Unit 2.1: Introduction to pentesting
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Unit 2.2: Information gathering
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Unit 2.3: Attack
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Unit 2.4: Recommendations
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Unit 2.5: Report
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Unit 2.6: Pentesting devices
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Unit 2.7: Laboratory 2: Pentesting tools
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Unit 3: OSINT and Hacking with Search Engines
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Unit 3.1: OSINT
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Unit 3.2: Hacking with Search Engines: Google, Bing, Shodan, Robtex
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Unit 3.3: Laboratory 3: Researching process with OSINT techniques
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Unit 4: Security in Local Area Networks
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Unit 4.1: Security Measurements
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Unit 4.2: Sniffers
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Unit 4.3: Attacks in LAN
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Unit 4.4: Attacks Protection
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Unit 4.5: Laboratory 4: Attacks in Local Area Networks
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Unit 5: Security in WiFi networks
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Unit 5.1: WiFi Security
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Unit 5.2: Attacks in WiFi Networks
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Unit 5.3: Fake AP
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Unit 5.4: Laboratory 5: Attacks in WiFi Networks
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
Software: GNS3, Kali linux.
Hardware: Router, Switch
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E26 E31 G02 G06 G08 | 0.75 | 18.75 | N | N | Lectures and demos to explain the learning outcomes | |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 | 0.7 | 17.5 | Y | N | During the course, some activities will be proposed. The answer to these activities will be presented in pdf format. Activities will be retaken individually with another realization. If plagiarism is detected, the student will have a mark equal to 0 points. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 | 1 | 25 | Y | N | During the course, some activities will be proposed. The answer to these activities will be presented in pdf format. Activities will be retaken individually with another realization. If plagiarism is detected, the student will have a mark equal to 0 points. | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E26 E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 G13 | 0.7 | 17.5 | Y | N | During the laboratory sessions, the process and results obtained will be evaluated | |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E26 E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 G13 | 0.5 | 12.5 | Y | N | Reports will be presented in pdf format including comments to the questions specified in the statement. Apart from that, other program files will also be requiered. Reports will be retaken individually with another realization of the practical session. If plagiarism is detected, the student will have a mark equal to 0 points. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | E26 E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 G13 | 2.1 | 52.5 | N | N | Autonomous study | ||
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | E26 E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 G13 | 0.08 | 2 | N | N | Session for doubts and task review | ||
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E26 E31 G02 G06 G07 G08 G13 | 0.17 | 4.25 | Y | N | Practice exam (CTF) and a test. Exams will be retaken with another realization. If plagiarism is detected the student will have a mark equal to 0 points. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 10.00% | 10.00% | Reports during the course |
| Laboratory sessions | 65.00% | 65.00% | In-situ work in laboratory and written reports |
| Progress Tests | 25.00% | 25.00% | Practice exam (CTF) and a test |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Those described in the 'evaluation system' table
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Non-continuous evaluation:Those described in the 'evaluation system' table
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The details to resit/retake each one of the recoverable activities are shown in table 7.
The evaluation criteria will be those described in the 'evaluation system' table.
The evaluation criteria will be those described in the 'evaluation system' table.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
If the student passed the laboratory sessions in advance, the evaluation criteria will be 70% laboratory sessions and 30% writing test. In other case, details to resit/retake laboratory sessions shown in table 7 will be applied and the evaluation criteria, being the mark 70% laboratory sessions and 30% writing test
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][] | 52.5 |
| Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][] | 2 |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4.25 |
| Unit 1 (de 5): Introduction | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 3.5 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2.5 |
| Unit 2 (de 5): Pentesting | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 3.5 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2.5 |
| Unit 3 (de 5): OSINT and Hacking with Search Engines | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 3.5 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2.5 |
| Unit 4 (de 5): Security in Local Area Networks | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 3.5 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2.5 |
| Unit 5 (de 5): Security in WiFi networks | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3.75 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 3.5 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2.5 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
| General comments about the planning: | Course calendar will be published at the begining of the course |
10. Bibliography and Sources
