Usable Security

Dear students, 

the exam is getting closer and we want to offer two one-hour Q&A sessions this week: 

1. Wed, June 30th, 2:00 pm CEST
2. Thu, July 1st, 4:00 pm CEST 

Feel free to attend if you have any questions concerning the exam. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94962559562?pwd=NjFxQjBYUWl1RTdOQk5YbHRrOXQxdz09

As for the exam, there is the possibility to get tested at the university. For more information, please see here: https://test-saarland.de/uds
According to the website, these tests are free for students and members of the UdS. 
If you will get a test here, please calculate enough time to get the result of your test and arrive at the Günter-Hotz lecture hall, building E2.2. at the latest at 10:00 am with the negative result of your test. 

Good luck and much success on the exam! 

Dear students, 

Thank you for all your hard work so far. We now have some information regarding the exam on July 5th, 2021. 

The exam will take place on July 5th, 2021. Please arrive at 10:00 am at the latest! The exam will take place in the Günter-Hotz-Hörsaal, Building E2.2. It will be 60 min long. Please register for the exam in the CMS until July 1st, 11:59 pm! 

Please remember the following things regarding COVID-19: 

1. Official rules regarding gatherings of more than 10 people apply. This means that you need to present either of the following: 
   1. Vaccination certificate of all necessary vaccinations with the final vaccination having been applied at least 2 weeks prior. 
   2. Vaccination certificate of necessary vaccination (which has been applied at least 2 weeks prior) and positive PCR test, if you tested positive for COVID-19 more than 6 months ago.
   3. Positive PCR test, if you tested positive for COVID-19 less than 6 months ago. 
   4. Certificate of negative rapid test which is no older than 24 hours, meaning it was taken after July 4th, 12pm (noon). There is the possibility to get tested at the university. For more information see here: https://test-saarland.de/uds Please calculate enough time so that you will still be at the building E2.2. at 10 am at the latest with the negative result of your test. 
2. Please refrain from attending this exam if you are in quarantine or have been tested positive for COVID-19 during the last 14 days prior to the exam. 
3. Please arrive at the latest at 10:00 am so that we have enough time to check your credentials before the start of the exam (see #1).
4. Please practice safe social distancing rules. 
5. Please wear your medical mask (OP or FFP2) appropriately at all times.
6. Violations of #4 and / or #5 will lead to your exemption from the exam. 

As previously mentioned, the following applies in order to pass this course:

1. You need to either pass 3 of the 4 assignments and the exam, or all 4 assignments. You need at least 11/20 points each to pass. 
   1. As mentioned in the lecture, the 4th assignment will be counted as passed regardless of your points. 
2. You need 51/100 points overall (counting the 4 assignments [20 points each] and the exam [20 points]) to pass this course. 

Regarding people who are currently overseas or are otherwise unable to attend a physical exam: We will not offer an online alternative for this exam. However, we will offer a re-exam in the fall. 

Please reach out to us if anything is unclear or if you have further questions. Contact us at usablesecurityAL@cispa.de or reach out to Katharina Krombholz directly. 

We wish you all the best of luck and much success on this exam. 

Dear students,

I hope all of you are fine and healthy and that you can enjoy the sunshine despite all the hard work. We have received a number of emails from people who want to de-register from this course/the exam. Please note that this is NOT possible due to our grading scheme that allows you to skip one of the assignments OR the final exam. Such a flexible grading scheme requires that all your points contribute towards your final grade (according to university regulations). Hence,  as the registration period has passed you will receive a grade even if you do not submit any more assignments and do not show up at the exam.
We have made this explicit in the kick-off and kindly ask you for your unterstanding and to not send us any more emails on this matter. Thank you!

Dear students, 

the fourth and final assignment is available in the 'material' section in the CMS. 

As usual, the corresponding Q&A session will be this Friday, June 18th, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST. The link can be found on the main page in CMS beforehand. 

Feel free to use the forum before and after the Q&A session to ask your questions regarding this assignment. 

The deadline for this assignment is Monday, June 28th, 17:59 CEST. 

Keep in mind that in order to pass this course, you need to receive a minimum of 11/20 points either on each of the four assignments or on 3 out of 4 assignments and the written exam respectively. Overall you need at least 51/100 points.

Good luck with the assignment and see you at the Q&A session! :)

Dear students, 

the third assignment is now available in the 'material' section in the CMS. 

The corresponding Q&A session will be on Friday, June 4th, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST. The link can be found on the main page in CMS beforehand. 

Feel free to use the forum before and after the Q&A session to ask your questions regarding this assignment. 

The deadline for this assignment is Monday, June 14th, 17:59 CEST. 

Keep in mind that in order to pass this course, you need to receive a minimum of 11/20 points either on each of the four assignments or on 3 out of 4 assignments and the written exam respectively. Overall you need at least 51/100 points. 

Dear students,

Thank you for your hard work so far and for all your valuable contributions during the zoom lectures. Unfortunately, I am unable to hold a lecture next Monday, on the 31st of May. The content of this lecture is design methods; we are confident that the best way (and also the most fun way) to learn about design methods is learning by doing, which is why there will be a dedicated assignment (assignment 4) that will allow you to learn about design methods from your own experiences. Nevertheless, we have uploaded a slide deck with instructions for self-study, which you can find under "Materials". Please use your "free time" next Monday morning to go over this slide deck. In case you have questions about the content, please post them in the forum. Second, you will have the opportunity to ask questions in the course of the Q&A session for the 4th assignment. If needed, we will of course also introduce a dedicated slot to discuss the content of this lecture.

Dear students, 

we uploaded the second assignment in the 'material' section in the CMS yesterday. 

The corresponding Q&A session will be on Friday, May 21st, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST. The link can be found on the main page in CMS beforehand. 

Feel free to use the forum before and after the Q&A session to ask your questions regarding this assignment. 

The deadline for this assignment is Monday, May 31st, 17:59 CEST. 

Keep in mind that in order to pass this course, you need to receive a minimum of 11/20 points either on each of the four assignments or on 3 out of 4 assignments and the written exam respectively. Overall you need at least 51/100 points. 

Dear students, 

reminder to all students: please sign up for the lecture in the LSF until today (May 17th, 2021). 

Reminder to all Cybersecurity students that cannot sign up for the lecture in LSF: please reach out to the examination office and write us an email at usablesecurityAL@cispa.de with your name and matriculation number until today (May 17th, 2021). 

Please also note, that there will be no lecture on May 24th, 2021. 

Dear students, 

The first assignment is now online available in the 'material' section in the CMS. 

The corresponding Q&A session will be on Friday, May 7th, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST. The link can be found on the main page in CMS beforehand. 

Feel free to use the forum before and after the Q&A session to ask your questions regarding this assignment. 

The deadline for this assignment is Monday, May 17th, 17:59 CEST. 

Keep in mind that in order to pass this course, you need to receive a minimum of 11/20 points either on each of the four assignments or on 3 out of 4 assignments and the written exam respectively. Overall you need at least 51/100 points.