Dpto. de Informática de Sistemas y Computadores (DISCA)

Investigation areas

Attack and defence against threats

Critical infrastructures

Data processing

Evaluation of systems and cyber risk

Identity management

Others

Promotion and awareness of safety

Reliable and upgradeable systems

Lines of investigation

Binary security techniques

Biometric authentication

Computation of relevant metadata

Dedicated systems

Detection of malicious software

Development of automatic defences

Development of methodologies for increased reliability and updating of systems

Development of tool protection

Dynamic evaluation and management of risks

Facial recognition

Forensic analysis in the IoT

Forensic science

Harvesting of information on threats

Internet of Things

Methodology for the adoption of best practice and reduction of barriers in relation to risks

Network security

New types of malware

Operating systems

Secure data processing

Security in critical systems (aeronautics, rail, automotive)

Security in operating systems

System modelling and system attacks

Vulnerability discovery and analysis