2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Computing Major courses
Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity I
- Academic unit or major
- Major courses
- Instructor(s)
- Keisuke Tanaka / Mitsuyoshi Sugaya / / /
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Wed (W8E-307(W833))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- XCO.T475
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- May 29, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
With the advanced use of information and communications technology involving the internet, cybersecurity threats have become increasingly serious. Cyber attacks continue to have a serious impact on society, and the damage caused to society by the leakage of personal information and intellectual property due to cyber attacks is immeasurable. Despite the importance of the cybersecurity field, there is currently a significant shortage of human resources.
In response to such social needs, Tokyo Institute of Technology, the predecessor of Institute of Science Tokyo, has launched Progressive Graduate Minor in Cybersecurity in April 2016. In this minor, students will learn the practical aspects of cybersecurity, in collaboration with NRI as core, Rakuten, NTT, and AIST, and at the same time acquire knowledge of the theoretical background by taking advantage of the strengths of the theoretical field, which is a distinctive feature of the information and communication research field at Institute of Science Tokyo.
The curriculum consists of the following six courses as core, offered at School of Computing.
Foundation of Cybersecurity (1Q, 2-0-0)
Theory of Cryptography for Cybersecurity (3Q, 2-0-0)
Cybersecurity Governance (4Q, 1-1-0)
Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity I (2Q, 1-1-0)
Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity II (2-3Q, 1-1-0)
Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity III (4Q, 1-1-0)
In this course, students will learn the elemental security technologies that should be considered in the development and operation of systems and networks, as well as how to utilize these technologies. Students will acquire practical skills through exercises using various security tools.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able:
1) to understand computer security, and
2) to explain the important security elements and the countermeasures.
Keywords
information security, computer network
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The class offers a standard-type of lecture and also hands-on exercise related to the topic.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Internet and Information Security Overview | Understand the notions of the Internet and information security. |
| Class 2 | Internet and Network (1) (Internet Structure, Protocols, IP address) | Understand the structure of the Internet. |
| Class 3 | Internet and Network (2) (Various Communications, Protocols and Their Analysis) | Understand the structure of the Internet. |
| Class 4 | Services Structure (1) (Port Number, Web Services, Mail Services) | Understand web services and mail services. |
| Class 5 | Services Structure (2) (FTP, TELNET/SSH, Other Services) | Understand FTP and TELNET/SSH. |
| Class 6 | OS Structure (1) (Windows OS and Security Function) | Understand Windows OS and security function. |
| Class 7 | OS Structure (2) (UNIX/Linux OS and Security Function) | Understand UNIX/Linux OS and security function. |
| Class 8 | Application (OS Native Application, Web Application, Mobile Application) | Understand applications. |
| Class 9 | Application (2) (OS Native Application, Web Application, Mobile Application) | Understand applications. |
| Class 10 | Information Security Fundamentals (1) (Threat/Vulnerability/Risk, Identification/Authentication/Authorization) | Understand targets of attacks. |
| Class 11 | Information Security Fundamentals (2) (Target of Attacks, Malware, Backup) | Understand targets of attacks. |
| Class 12 | Cryptography (Encryption Concept, Cryptosystem, Authentication System, PKI) | Understand cryptosystems and authentication systems. |
| Class 13 | Security Operation (Security Incident, Incident Handling, Intrusion Detection) | Understand the notions of Threat/Vulnerability/Risk. |
| Class 14 | Conclusion, Recent Topics on Information Security | Understand security incidents. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class. They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Secure Eggs Series “IT + Security Fundamentals” (NRI SecureTechnologies)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The evaluation consists of two exams as homework assignments during the course. Instructors also give exercises in the classes.
Related courses
- XCO.T473 ： Foundation of Cybersecurity
- XCO.T474 ： Theory of Cryptography for Cybersecurity
- XCO.T478 ： Cybersecurity Governance
- XCO.T476 ： Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity II
- XCO.T477 ： Attack and Defense on Cybersecurity III
Prerequisites
None. However, the knowledge on the basic notions of computer science can help students to understand the contents of the course smoothly. A computer will be used in this course. Bring your own PC/Mac to the lecture room.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
keisuke[at]comp.isct.ac.jp (Contact us via Slack direct message)
Office hours
Appointment by Slack direct message is required.