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Human-Computer Interaction

Foundations of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

SEC2011
Two hours English

Foundations of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity

Foundations of Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
1 Introduction to Computer Networks: / Network Topologies (ring, bus, star, mesh) / The OSI Model (7 layers) / IP Addressing / Setting Up and Securing Home Networking
2 TCP/IP: / TCP/IP layers and protocols / Number conversion / IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing / Subnet Masks: Subnetting and Supernetting
3 Wireless Networking: / Wireless Topologies / The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard / Wi-Fi Network Security / WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / Security Threats to Wi-Fi Networks
4 IoT and Wearable Devices: / Evolution of Internet of Things / Enabling Technologies / IoT Architecture / Functional blocks of an IoT ecosystem ( Sensors, Actuators, Smart Objects and Connecting Smart Objects) / Wearable Technology / Characteristics of Wearable Devices / IoT and Wearable Technology Enabled Applications / Health care / Fitness and Well-being / Education / Fashion / Home Automation and Smart Living
5 Introduction to cybersecurity concepts / Defining security / key concepts / security landscape
6 Introduction to Usable Security: Definition of usable security, Human-computer interaction (HCI) principles in security, Security vs. usability trade-offs, Impact of security designs on user behavior, The role of psychology in security systems
7 Design: design methodology, prototyping, cybersecurity case study
8 Evaluation: usability studies, A/B testing, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, cybersecurity case study
9 Strategies for Secure Interaction Design: authority, guidelines for interface design
10 Usable Authentication: authentication mechanisms, biometrics, two-factor authentication
11 Usable Privacy: privacy settings, personal data sharing, data inference
1.1

Understand the fundamental concepts of networking and cybersecurity.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Homeworks
1.2

Identify usability and user interface problems related to security and privacy.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Homeworks
2.1

Design and conduct usability studies to evaluate security and privacy systems

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project Tutorials
Assessment Methods Final Exam Midterm Project
2.2

Analyze and propose solutions for improving the usability of secure systems

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project Tutorials
Assessment Methods Final Exam Midterm Project
Assessment
Weight
Homeworks
20%
Project
20%
Midterm
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%