Informatics Security
Informatics Security
Course sheet
A.Y. 2023/2024
Master programme
LM-66 - Computer science security
The masterly degree in Informatics Security aims at supplying the advanced knowledge required for professionals who will carry on research, design, implementation, verification, coordination and management of ICT systems where security and protection of the systems themselves as well as of the information they handle are crucial issues.
The masterly graduated in Informatics Security will also have the skills necessary to handle the innovation in the ICT field: to this purpose, she/he will have high-level scientific and technical competencies, methodological and operating capabilities, critical and open perspective view regarding adoption and usage of secure ICT technologies.
The masterly degree in Informatics Security foresees a graduation thesis, to be developed inside the University as well as in a private or public company and to be discussed as the final examination. The thesis is a written relation (English or Italian) structured as a scientific publication, prepared with the help of a supervisor and describing an original scientific experience in the field of ICT security.
The degree has been designed to be proficiently followed both by people already acquainted with ICT security issues (to whom it will provide deeper insight into ICT sciences and technologies useful for security critical application) and by people coming from scientific degrees where computer security has never been specifically addressed (to whom it will supply t required competencies starting from basic aspects of ICT security). In both cases, however, training is structured around a large common basis, preserving the uniqueness of the overall degree and guaranteeing homogeneity and cultural coherence of the graduated people.
The training foresees lectures, practical exercises, laboratory courses and ICT learning support tools.
The masterly graduated in Informatics Security will also have the skills necessary to handle the innovation in the ICT field: to this purpose, she/he will have high-level scientific and technical competencies, methodological and operating capabilities, critical and open perspective view regarding adoption and usage of secure ICT technologies.
The masterly degree in Informatics Security foresees a graduation thesis, to be developed inside the University as well as in a private or public company and to be discussed as the final examination. The thesis is a written relation (English or Italian) structured as a scientific publication, prepared with the help of a supervisor and describing an original scientific experience in the field of ICT security.
The degree has been designed to be proficiently followed both by people already acquainted with ICT security issues (to whom it will provide deeper insight into ICT sciences and technologies useful for security critical application) and by people coming from scientific degrees where computer security has never been specifically addressed (to whom it will supply t required competencies starting from basic aspects of ICT security). In both cases, however, training is structured around a large common basis, preserving the uniqueness of the overall degree and guaranteeing homogeneity and cultural coherence of the graduated people.
The training foresees lectures, practical exercises, laboratory courses and ICT learning support tools.
Competencies acquired by people who obtained the masterly degree in Informatics Security are typical of high responsibility job positions in all projects requiring consultancy, analysis, design, management, marketing of medium-large information systems.
These job positions will be available in all kinds of private and public companies using ICT technologies and requiring particular attention to security and privacy issues.
More in detail, referring to the ISTAT 2008 Professional Classification scheme, the masterly degree in Informatics Security will prepare:
- Informatics and Telecommunication specialists
- Basic ICT research specialists
- System and application software analysts and designers.
- System analysts
- ICT security experts
- Computer network specialists
- Mathematical and computer sciences researchers
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
These job positions will be available in all kinds of private and public companies using ICT technologies and requiring particular attention to security and privacy issues.
More in detail, referring to the ISTAT 2008 Professional Classification scheme, the masterly degree in Informatics Security will prepare:
- Informatics and Telecommunication specialists
- Basic ICT research specialists
- System and application software analysts and designers.
- System analysts
- ICT security experts
- Computer network specialists
- Mathematical and computer sciences researchers
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The education program can be enriched by educational activities abroad both to deepen some topics and as socialization experience in international environments. Within the Erasmus+ program study periods can be taken in over 50 universities in Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey. Courses will be recognized in the personalized study plan. These periods abroad are typically 5-month long and include courses for about 30 CFU, in the area of information and communication technology and related applications. Recognition of these educational activities will be based on the Learning Agreement, to be defined in advance by the student and the Erasmus coordinator at the Computer Science Department before starting the period abroad: course in the learning agreement with passed exams will replace the educational activities of the study plan ("manifesto"), either by covering the same topics or complementing the acquired basic competences. The Erasmus Committee at the Computer Science Department will perform the recognition of CFU obtained abroad and the definition of the personalized study plan. Similarly, stages to prepare the final dissertation are allowed in the same foreign universities. Recognition will be performed by the Department Erasmus Committee.
Erasmus: the coordinator for the Department of Informatics is Prof. Fabio Scotti
International Programs: the coordinator for the Department of Informatics is Prof. Vincenzo Piuri.
More information are available at the following link: http://www.di.unimi.it/ecm/home/didattica/international-studies
Erasmus: the coordinator for the Department of Informatics is Prof. Fabio Scotti
International Programs: the coordinator for the Department of Informatics is Prof. Vincenzo Piuri.
More information are available at the following link: http://www.di.unimi.it/ecm/home/didattica/international-studies
Attendance is strongly recommended for both courses and laboratories.
Enrolment
Candidates must have earned at least the following credits in their previous studies:
- 48 credits in the INF/01 academic field;
- 12 credits in the MAT/01-09 academic fields.
For the purposes of admission to the programme, the Academic Board reserves the right to carefully assess the student's career if not perfectly in line with the above requirements.
In all cases, admission requirements will be assessed based on the following qualifications: degree certificate with marks, list of exams passed with marks and number of credits, course syllabus where not available on the website of the University of Milan.
The candidate's educational background will be assessed based on the exam grades achieved in the academic fields (SSD) listed under the admission requirements. If necessary, the candidate will be required to pass an individual interview.
Any curricular additions, in terms of university credits (CFU), must be achieved before the above assessment, by attending the following courses, and taking the relevant exams, within the degree programme in Computer Systems and Networks Security: Continuum Mathematics (MAT/01-09), Discrete Mathematics (MAT/01-09), Computer Architecture (INF/01), Programming (INF/01), Operating Systems I (INF/01), Operating Systems II (ING-INF/05), Algorithms and Data Structures (INF/01), Computer Networks (INF/01), Databases (INF/01), Encryption (INF/01), Security in Web and Mobile Systems (INF/01), Secure Software Design (INF/01), System and Network Security (INF/01), Web and Mobile Programming (INF/01), Statistics and Data Analysis (INF/01), Computer Forensics (ING-INF/05 - IUS/20).
- 48 credits in the INF/01 academic field;
- 12 credits in the MAT/01-09 academic fields.
For the purposes of admission to the programme, the Academic Board reserves the right to carefully assess the student's career if not perfectly in line with the above requirements.
In all cases, admission requirements will be assessed based on the following qualifications: degree certificate with marks, list of exams passed with marks and number of credits, course syllabus where not available on the website of the University of Milan.
The candidate's educational background will be assessed based on the exam grades achieved in the academic fields (SSD) listed under the admission requirements. If necessary, the candidate will be required to pass an individual interview.
Any curricular additions, in terms of university credits (CFU), must be achieved before the above assessment, by attending the following courses, and taking the relevant exams, within the degree programme in Computer Systems and Networks Security: Continuum Mathematics (MAT/01-09), Discrete Mathematics (MAT/01-09), Computer Architecture (INF/01), Programming (INF/01), Operating Systems I (INF/01), Operating Systems II (ING-INF/05), Algorithms and Data Structures (INF/01), Computer Networks (INF/01), Databases (INF/01), Encryption (INF/01), Security in Web and Mobile Systems (INF/01), Secure Software Design (INF/01), System and Network Security (INF/01), Web and Mobile Programming (INF/01), Statistics and Data Analysis (INF/01), Computer Forensics (ING-INF/05 - IUS/20).
Admission
Application for admission: from 06/03/2023 to 25/08/2023
Application for matriculation: from 03/04/2023 to 15/01/2024
Attachments and documents
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Biometrics | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Logic | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Privacy and Data Protection | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Risk Analysis and Management | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 48 | English | INF/01 |
| Dependability | 6 | 48 | Italian | ING-INF/07 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Complements of Security and Privacy | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Information System Security Management | 6 | 48 | Italian | ING-IND/35 |
| Service-Oriented Architecture Security | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| System Modeling and Analysis | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Information Management | 6 | 48 | English | INF/01 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Organization | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/10 |
| Processing of Sensitive Data | 6 | 48 | Italian | IUS/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 39 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Network Security Ii | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must choose 6 credits from the following courses:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | INF/01 |
| Dependability | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | ING-INF/07 |
| Information Management | 6 | 48 | English | Second semester | INF/01 |
2 - Free choice courses.
Students will have to achieve 12 free cfu among the courses of the previous tables, among the following courses activated by the Department, or among all the courses activated by the university.
Students can request the recognition of credits for training activities at external institutions, presenting a certification. Each certification can give rise to a maximum of 3 credits, and up to 2 certifications can be recognized. The students who intend to request the recognition of the certifications must complete the "application" form available on the page https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-infostudenti/general-forms and send ver to the secretary of his / her degree together with a copy of the certifications achieved.
The evaluation will be carried out by a special commission based on the following parameters:
- Validity: the certification must have been obtained for a maximum of 5 years.
- Specificity: the object of the certification must be those referable to those required by the degree course in which the student is regularly enrolled.
- Specialization: the certification must concern specialized and / or professional skills.
- Level: the certification must attest to skills of a medium or advanced level. Basic and entry level certifications are excluded.
The above requests can only be submitted by students who have not already obtained these awards during the three-year course.
Students will have to achieve 12 free cfu among the courses of the previous tables, among the following courses activated by the Department, or among all the courses activated by the university.
Students can request the recognition of credits for training activities at external institutions, presenting a certification. Each certification can give rise to a maximum of 3 credits, and up to 2 certifications can be recognized. The students who intend to request the recognition of the certifications must complete the "application" form available on the page https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-infostudenti/general-forms and send ver to the secretary of his / her degree together with a copy of the certifications achieved.
The evaluation will be carried out by a special commission based on the following parameters:
- Validity: the certification must have been obtained for a maximum of 5 years.
- Specificity: the object of the certification must be those referable to those required by the degree course in which the student is regularly enrolled.
- Specialization: the certification must concern specialized and / or professional skills.
- Level: the certification must attest to skills of a medium or advanced level. Basic and entry level certifications are excluded.
The above requests can only be submitted by students who have not already obtained these awards during the three-year course.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Security Ii | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biometric Systems | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Network Security | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Privacy and Data Protection | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Risk Analysis and Management | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Complements of Security and Privacy | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Computer Forensics | 6 | 48 | Italian | ING-INF/05 |
| Cryptography | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Service-Oriented Architecture Security | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
| System Modeling and Analysis | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Organization | 6 | 48 | Italian | SECS-P/10 |
| Processing of Sensitive Data | 6 | 48 | Italian | IUS/01 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 39 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Network Security Ii | 6 | 48 | Italian | INF/01 |
Optional activities and study plan rules
2 - Free choice courses.
Students will have to achieve 12 free cfu among the courses of the previous tables, among the following courses activated by the Department, or among all the courses activated by the university.
Students can request the recognition of credits for training activities at external institutions, presenting a certification. Each certification can give rise to a maximum of 3 credits, and up to 2 certifications can be recognized. The students who intend to request the recognition of the certifications must complete the "application" form available on the page https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-infostudenti/general-forms and send ver to the secretary of his / her degree together with a copy of the certifications achieved.
The evaluation will be carried out by a special commission based on the following parameters:
- Validity: the certification must have been obtained for a maximum of 5 years.
- Specificity: the object of the certification must be those referable to those required by the degree course in which the student is regularly enrolled.
- Specialization: the certification must concern specialized and / or professional skills.
- Level: the certification must attest to skills of a medium or advanced level. Basic and entry level certifications are excluded.
The above requests can only be submitted by students who have not already obtained these awards during the three-year course.
Students will have to achieve 12 free cfu among the courses of the previous tables, among the following courses activated by the Department, or among all the courses activated by the university.
Students can request the recognition of credits for training activities at external institutions, presenting a certification. Each certification can give rise to a maximum of 3 credits, and up to 2 certifications can be recognized. The students who intend to request the recognition of the certifications must complete the "application" form available on the page https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-infostudenti/general-forms and send ver to the secretary of his / her degree together with a copy of the certifications achieved.
The evaluation will be carried out by a special commission based on the following parameters:
- Validity: the certification must have been obtained for a maximum of 5 years.
- Specificity: the object of the certification must be those referable to those required by the degree course in which the student is regularly enrolled.
- Specialization: the certification must concern specialized and / or professional skills.
- Level: the certification must attest to skills of a medium or advanced level. Basic and entry level certifications are excluded.
The above requests can only be submitted by students who have not already obtained these awards during the three-year course.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Security Ii | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | INF/01 |
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Course locations
IT course venues: via Celoria 18 - Milan.
Other course venues: Teaching sector, via Celoria; Teaching sector, via Golgi 19; Teaching sector, via Venezian 15.
Other course venues: Teaching sector, via Celoria; Teaching sector, via Golgi 19; Teaching sector, via Venezian 15.
Laboratory locations
Computer laboratory (Silab) at the Department of Computer Science, via Celoria 18, Milan.
Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Course management
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