Information systems security

The security of information systems is an essential issue in today's society, where the use of electronic data processing systems connected to networks has become widespread. Both private companies and national administrations are now acquiring significant resources to ensure the security of their systems and limit the risks of attacks, with significant consequences in terms of human and financial resources, as well as data protection.


The aim of this module is therefore to reinforce students' knowledge in this field by offering them an in-depth introduction to cybersecurity. To achieve this objective, the course adopts a practical approach by studying and implementing various cyber-attacks among the most common today, including those identified in the OWASP Top 10. Existing best practices for protecting against these attacks will also be put into practice. In addition, the course will explore new trends and emerging directions in cybersecurity.



Plan

The module is organized into 13 two-hour sessions. Of these 13 sessions:

12 will focus on a set of practical exercises organized around an overall project: securing a website. Among the points/types of security threats/solutions that will be addressed and implemented by students during these sessions are:

Network attacks (DNS Spoofing, Man-in-the-Middle)
Security flaws (SQL Injections)
Social engineering
Implementation of new solutions such as Blockchain.
etc.


1 of these will involve students presenting a new topic related to cybersecurity from a set of topics proposed to them. The idea is to raise awareness of new issues among all participants.

The module is organized into 13 two-hour sessions. Of these 13 sessions:

12 will focus on a series of practical exercises organized around an overall project: securing a website. Among the points/types of security threats/solutions that can be tackled and implemented by students during these sessions are network attacks (DNS Spoofing, Man-in-the-Middle), security flaws (SQL Injections), Social Engineering and new solutions such as Blockchain.
1 of these sessions will involve students presenting a new cybersecurity-related topic from a range of subjects proposed to them. The idea will be to raise awareness of new issues among all students.