Computer Security

The specialization focuses on the analysis, design, and development of secure information and communication systems. It covers both theoretical and applied aspects of computer security, including secure hardware and software design, cryptographic principles, intrusion detection in computer networks, secure system administration, and the development of secure software and hardware solutions. The specialization maintains a balanced ratio of theoretical foundations and practical skills to ensure a deep understanding of modern ICT security principles.

Graduates of the specialization

  • Will have strong theoretical knowledge of cryptography and mathematical principles of computer security.
  • Will gain practical skills in system and network security, applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, and reverse engineering.
  • Will be able to design, implement, and test secure hardware and software systems.
  • Will be capable of using machine learning methods for malware detection and security monitoring.

Job opportunities

  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Secure software or hardware developer
  • Security consultant
  • Researcher in cryptography and security protocols
  • Specialist in IoT, autonomous systems, smart city security, or digital forensics
  • Positions in governmental or regulatory institutions dealing with security policies and standards

Specialization is focused on these topics

Information Security

Research groups

Applied Numerics and Cryptology (ANC)

We focus on applied numerics and cryptology, secure cryptosystems and alternative arithmetics. Our aim is, among other things, to create efficient algorithms for cryptographic systems and network...

Laboratories

Ethical Hacking Laboratory (HackingLab)

The HackingLab creates an environment where students can try to attack or hack different systems. This is a great opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. We operate the laboratory...

Forensic Laboratory (ForensicLab)

The Forensic Laboratory was established in connection with a Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic project entitled “Problems of cyber threats from the point of view of Czech Republic...

RFID Laboratory (RFIDLab)

In the RFID Laboratory, we deal with contactless and contact chip cards and other related topics. We do research into chip card security, their secure communication, the building blocks of secure...

What have we achieved?

FIT students are successful graduates of the inter-university prg.ai Minor programme

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Guarantor

Department of Information Security

prof. Ing. Róbert Lórencz, CSc.

Head of the Department of Information Security

The person responsible for the content of this page: Ing. Zdeněk Muzikář, CSc.