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Financial-banking Security

Public syllabus for 2025-2026

Academic overview

Programme
CS
Period
Year 1, Semester 1
Credits
5
Weeks
14

Curriculum placement

Appears in study plans

Teaching team

Course coordinator
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Seminar coordinators
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Learning time distribution

Total
Curriculum Lecture Practice Total Weekly Lecture Practice
42 28 14 3 2 1
Exam hours
6
Individual Study Bibliography study Field study Homework Tutoring Others
83 38 15 15 4 0
Overall
125

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f358) Methods for identifying and representing cybersecurity issues, identifying relevant algorithms in cybersecurity;
  • C4. Basic principles of analysis, implementation, and maintenance of software and hardware techniques and methods relevant to cybersecurity;
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f35d) Standards, methods and practices for quality assurance in the context of cybersecurity (verification and validation);
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f360) Advanced knowledge of analysis and investigation techniques in the context of cybersecurity.

Skills

  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f361) Analysis, identification and use of tools to ensure cybersecurity;
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f363) Identification of relevant solutions from a cybersecurity perspective, in the context of service-oriented technologies (cloud/edge/fog computing);
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f364) Use of modeling and simulation tools, relevant to the analysis, understanding and inoculation of cybersecurity concepts;
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f365) Analysis, design and documentation of cybersecurity solutions, in their applicable context, public or private;
  • A6. Identify, improve and document cyber-attack mitigation techniques.

Responsibility

  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f367) Respecting confidentiality and protecting intellectual property in relations with collaborators;
  • RA2. Respecting employer and customer confidentiality. Protecting their intellectual property;
  • (6a03a0952355ae3a04d2f2fe) Maintaining autonomy, integrity and independence in professional opinions
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f369) Ethical, honest and collegial behavior in practicing the profession.
  • (6a03a0962355ae3a04d2f36a) Continuous improvement in the field of activity;
  • RA6. Correctly representing the level of competence and accepting tasks within its limits;
  • RA7. The responsibility to respect the highest professional standards in the implementation of the studied concepts.

Online platform

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Course content

Content Methods Obs
Chapter I: The analysis of the macroeconomic context Conceptual framework; Real-life examples Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 1: 2h
Chapter II: The role and functions of the financial system. Financial intermediation processes Conceptual framework; Real-life examples Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 2-3: 4h
Chapter III: The taxonomy of financial risks Conceptual framework Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 4-5: 4h
Chapter IV: Regulation and prudential supervision of the banking sector. The Capital Agreements of Basel -The role of institutional investors; -The role of international organizations; -The Romanian case Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 6: 2h
Chapter V: The financial markets and their role in financing the economy Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 7: 2h
Chapter VI: Financial stability in the context of the processes of financial globalization -Conceptual framework; -Assessment methods and techniques. Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 8: 2h
Chapter VII: Financial stability and sustainable economic development: -Conceptual framework; -Assessment methods and techniques. Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 9-10: 4h Week 11: 2h
Chapter VIII: Financial risk management at the level micro-prudential: -systems of micro-prudential risks management for developed and emerging economies. Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 12-13: 4h
Chapter IX: Macro-prudential surveillance in the European Union Exposure: description, explanation, examples, demonstrations, discussions based on case studies. Week 14: 2h

Course bibliography

Agresti, A.M., P. Baudino, and P. Poloni. 2008. “The ECB and IMF Indicators for the Macro-Prudential Analysis of the Banking Sector: A Comparison of the Two Approaches.” SSRN eLibrary (9): 24–32. http://ssrn.com/paper=1144486. Ang, J.B. 2008. “A Survey of Recent Developments in the Literature of Finance and Growth”. Journal of Economic Surveys, 22, 3(07), 536-576. Earlier version available at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/eco/research/papers/2007/0307surveyang.pdf. Bank of Japan. 2011. Recent Conduct of Monetary Policy toward a Sustainable Growth Path with Price Stability. Available at: http://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/outline/sgp.htm/. Benigno, G. et al. 2013. “Financial Crises and Macro-Prudential Policies.” Journal of International Economics 89(2): 453–70. Bordo, M. and Wheelock, D. 1998. “Price stability and financial stability: the historical record”. Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis Review, Sep/Oct, 41-62. Available at: http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/98/09/9809dw.pdf. Cebula, J. J., and . R. Young. 2010. “A Taxonomy of Operational Cyber Security Risks.”Carnegie-Mellon Univ Pittsburgh Pa Software Engineering Inst (December): 1–47. Cihák, M. 2007. “Introduction to applied stress testing”. IMF Working Papers, March, 1-74. Available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=973989. Damodaran, Aswath. 2003. “Country Risk and Company Exposure : Theory and Practice.” Journal of Applied Finance 13(2): 63–76. Di Gregorio, Dante. 2005. “Re-Thinking Country Risk: Insights from Entrepreneurship Theory.” International Business Review 14(2): 209–26. Demirgüç-Kunt, A. 2006. “Finance and economic development: policy choices for developing countries”. Policy Research Working Paper Series 3955, The World Bank. Available at: http://wwwwds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2006/06/23/000016406_200 60623142702/Rendered/PDF/wps3955.pdf. van den End, J.W. and Tabbae, M. (2005). “Measuring financial stability: Applying the MfRisk Model to the Netherlands”. DNB Working Papers 030, Netherlands Central Bank, Research Department. Available at: http://www.dnb.nl/binaries/Working%20Paper%2030_tcm46-146687.pdf. Galati, G., and Richhild M.. 2013. “Macroprudential Policy - a Literature Review.” Journal of Economic Surveys 27(5): 846–78. Gersl, A. and Hermanek, J. (2008).” Indicators Of Financial System Stability: Towards An Aggregate Financial Stability Indicator?”. Prague Economic Papers, 2, 127-142. Available at: http://ideas.repec.org/a/prg/jnlpep/v2008y2008i2id325p127-142.html. Grace, Therese, Niamh Hallissey, and Maria Woods. 2015. “Macroprudential Policy: The Instruments of Macro-Prudential Policy.” Quarterly Bulletin 1: 90–105. Guinchard, Audrey. 2011. “Between Hype and Understatement: Reassessing Cyber Risks as a Security Strategy.” Journal of Strategic Security 4(2): 75–96. Illing, M. and Liu, Y. 2003. “An index of financial stress for Canada”. Bank of Canada Working Paper no 2003–14, June. Available at: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/res/wp/2003/wp03-14.pdf. Issing, O. 2003. “Monetary and financial stability - is there a trade-off?”. BIS Review 16/2003. Available at: http://www.bis.org/review/r030331f.pdf. Kosub, Thomas. 2015. “Components and Challenges of Integrated Cyber Risk Management.” Zeitschrift fur die gesamte Versicherungswissenschaft 104(5): 615–34. Merler, Silvia. 2015. “Squaring the Cycle : Financial Cycles , Capital Flows and Macro- Prudential Policy in the Euro Area.” Bruegel Working Paper (14): 1–44. Nelson, W.R. and Perli, R. 2005. “Selected Indicators of Financial Stability”. Monetary and Financial Stability Section, Division of Monetary Affairs, Federal Reserve Board. Available at: http://www.ecb.int/events/pdf/conferences/jcbrconf4/Perli.pdf. Tröger, Tobias H. 2015. “Regulatory Influence on Market Conditions in the Banking Union: The Cases of Macro-Prudential Instruments and the Bail-in Tool.” European Business Organization Law Review 16(3): 575–93.

Seminar content

Content Methods Obs
1. Key concepts for financial security. Explanations, examples, dialogue, case studies Week 1: 1h
2. Financial turmoil and financial crises on international markets Explanations, examples, dialogue, case studies Week 2: 1h
3. The management of financial risks Explanations, examples, dialogue, case studies Week 3: 1h
4. Case studies (in R open-source software environment) Explanations, examples, dialogue, case studies Week 4-10: 7h
5. Case studies (in R open-source software environment) Explanations, examples, dialogue, case studies Week 11-14: 4h
Bibliography: International Monetary Fund, 2010. Global Financial Stability Report Sovereigns, Funding, and Systemic Liquidity. October. Available at: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/gfsr/ 2010/02/pdf/text.pdf. Nordal, Kjell B. 2001. “Country Risk, Country Risk Indices and Valuation of FDI: A Real Options Approach.” Emerging Markets Review 2(3): 197–217. http://www.bnr.ro/Acorduri-in-domeniul-stabilitatii-financiare-3271.aspx http://www.dfs.ny.gov/reportpub/dfs_cyber_banking_report_052014.pdf https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/financial-services/publications/assets/pwc-gecs-2014-threats-to-the-financial-services-sector.pdf https://www.iosco.org/library/pubdocs/pdf/IOSCOPD528.pdf http://www.reuters.com/article/us-finance-summit-sec-idUSKCN0Y82K4

Seminar bibliography

The course is included in the curricula of other Romanian and foreign universities; Course content is consistent with the expectations/requirements of the finance and banking representative companies/employers.

Corroboration

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AI tools guidance

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Evaluation and delivery

Activity Criteria Methods Percentage
C
  • Acquiring and understanding of issues addressed in the lecture
  • Oral examination during the exam session, consisting of discussions/ questions based on the applied research project (final version) presented during the semester
  • 30.0%
S
  • Seminar activity/evaluation during the semester
  • Presentations -individual or in teams (maximum 5 persons) of an applied research project (draft version)
  • 70.0%

Performance standards

• knowledge of the specific concepts and their correct interpretation in practical and theoretical terms; • correct use of the specific terms; • minimum grade 5 in each of the two activities.

Additional info

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