Course: Advanced Theory of Security

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Course title Advanced Theory of Security
Course code AUBI/ADPTB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hromada Martin, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Valouch Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course unit is aimed to clarify the theoretical background, laws, principles and postulates, which represent the core of theory of safety and security. Security is perceived as a social construct associated with the development of human society. Following this, based on the analysis of the stages of development of types of security, the basic security problems and threats that are their originators are identified. These are linked to the security environment and the security situation. The aim is to identify external and internal factors that translate into security breaches. In the next part, the basic types of security breaches will be discussed. Following this, the basic possibilities and ways of ensuring security are analyzed. The conclusion of the course is to shed light on the role of security theory in security science.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Simple experiments, Individual work of students
  • Home preparation for classes - 100 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 100 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 70 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student should know the basic concepts and definitions from area of safety and security and risk management.
The student should know the basic concepts and definitions from area of safety and security and risk management.
learning outcomes
By completing the course, the student will gain knowledge in the field of security, be able to analyze specific security problems, threats and risks and, based on theoretical knowledge of security theory, propose principles for their solution. He will thus master the application of modern approaches to ensuring security using security assurance models. The student will be able to formulate a security policy and security strategy for the selected reference object, using the philosophy and concept of converged security.
By completing the course, the student will gain knowledge in the field of security, be able to analyze specific security problems, threats and risks and, based on theoretical knowledge of security theory, propose principles for their solution. He will thus master the application of modern approaches to ensuring security using security assurance models. The student will be able to formulate a security policy and security strategy for the selected reference object, using the philosophy and concept of converged security.
Skills
1. The student can apply knowledge from the history of security.
1. The student can apply knowledge from the history of security.
2. The student can apply scientific methods of security analysis.
2. The student can apply scientific methods of security analysis.
3. The student can apply scientific methods of safety forecasting.
3. The student can apply scientific methods of safety forecasting.
4. The student can propose safety measures.
4. The student can propose safety measures.
5. The student can identify, describe and propose individual types of security models.
5. The student can identify, describe and propose individual types of security models.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • COLLINS, Alan (ed.). Contemporary security studies. 2022.
  • DUNN, Myriam Anna; KRISTENSEN, Kristian S?by. Securing'the homeland': critical infrastructure, risk and (in) security. 2020.
  • JACOBS, Gabriele, et al. JACOBS, Gabriele, et al. Switzerland. 2021.
  • MONTASARI, Reza (ed.). Applications for artificial intelligence and digital forensics in national security. 2023.
  • PEOPLES, Columba; VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Nick. Critical security studies: An introduction. 2020.
  • RAUSAND, Marvin a Stein HAUGEN. Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Applications. Hoboken. 2020.
  • R?D, Bjarte, et al. From risk management to resilience management in critical infrastructure. 2020.
  • RHINARD, Mark. Societal security in theory and practice. Nordic Societal Security. 2020.


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