Chair for Software Security @ RUB

Seminar Software and Internet Security

Summer 2025
Team
Time and Place
  • Introductory Meeting: April 8th, 14-16, MC 5/222
  • Topic Presentations: April 22nd, 14-16, MC 5/222
  • Paper 1 + Paper 2: May 6th, 14-16, MC 5-222
  • Paper 3 + Paper 4: May 20th, 14-16, MC 5-222
  • Work in Progress: June 17th, 14-16, MC 5-222
  • Final Presentations: July 15th, 14-16, MC 5-222
Email
Language
English
3 SWS
3 ECTS

Seminar Description and Syllabus

The seminar covers current research in the area of software security and Internet security.

Topics include, but are not limited to, for example:

  • Program analysis for software security
  • Software defenses
  • Vulnerability discovery and automatic exploitation
  • Measurements of Internet security & privacy issues
  • Internet network protocol design, deployment and abuse issues

Goals

Students will learn how to analyze a research area in the areas of software security or Internet security on their own, how to systematize the knowledge, and they will produce an overarching conclusive literature review report.

Prerequisites

Prior IT security knowledge is required. Only in exceptional circumstances and on written request only, we may waive .

Prior knowledge in software security and program analysis, or network security and networking is highly recommended.

Application

If you are interested in the seminar, to help us find a topic fit, please email us at softsec+seminar@rub.de with the following information:

  • Your student matriculation number
  • Your study program and semester
  • A recent transcript of records, so that we can get a better idea about your background
  • Optional: One short paragraph about your background/interests

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  • Lack any of the above information.
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