Projecting, Administration and Security (FSI-NSB-K)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: Ing. Jiří Kovář, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚAI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
To give the knowledge of computer networks projecting, extended services, administration and securing computer systems and networks. Students are able to move in projecting computer networks and in extended network services.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:
Basic orientation in computer networks and operating systems.
Course contents:
Introduction. Computer network attacks. Security policy and authentication, authorization, and accounting. Security in operating systems. IDS and IPS systems. Virtual private networks. Firewalls and traffic shaping. Operation and maintenance of computer networks. Operation and maintenance of applications, backups. Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems. Cabling systems. Server rooms. Marking.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Students can obtain up to 30 points during semester (work in computer exercises, tests and presentation) and up to 70 points from the final exam. The monitored teaching activities are presence in computer labs, tests in labs, presentation and final exam. The minimal number of points which has to be obtained from the final exam is 34. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies  1 × 9 hrs. compulsory                  
    Guided consultation  1 × 31 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  1 × 4 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Guided consultation in combined form of studies Introduction. Computer network attacks.
Security policy and authentication, authorization, and accounting.
Security in operating systems.
IDS and IPS systems.
Virtual private networks.
Firewalls and traffic shaping.
Operation and maintenance of computer networks.
Operation and maintenance of applications, backups.
Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems.
Cabling systems.
Server rooms.
Marking.
    Guided consultation  
    Laboratory exercise  
Literature - fundamental:
1. Oppenheimer, P.: Top-Down Network Design, 2. vydání, Cisco Press, 2004, ISBN 1-58705-152-4
6. Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, Ben Whaley, Dan Mackin: UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook (5th Edition), Addison-Wesley, 2017
7. Donald A. Tevault: Mastering Linux Security and Hardening: Secure your Linux server and protect it from intruders, malware attacks, and other external threats, Packt Publishing, 2018
Literature - recommended:
2. Wayne, L.: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 1-4, Cisco Press, 2004-2005, ISBN 1-58713-135-8, 1-58713-145-5, 1-58713-143-9, 1-58713-141-2
3. Stallings, W.: Network Security Essentials, 3. vydání, Prentice Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-238033-1
4. Zwicky, E. D.: Building Internet Firewalls, 2. vydání, O'Reilly, 2000, ISBN 1-56592-871-7
5. Sean Wilkins: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) Foundation Learning Guide: (CCDA DESGN 640-864), 3rd Edition, Cisco Press, 2011
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-AIŘ-K combined study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 2 S