COURSE SYLLABUS
Information Security, 7.5 credits
Informationssäkerhet - Introduktion, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2024
| Course Code: | TIHG10 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Mar 1, 2020 |
| Revised by: | Director of Education Sep 23, 2022 |
| Valid From: | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Version: | 2 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology |
| Subject group: | TE9 |
| Specialised in: | G1N |
| Main field of study: | Informatics |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a sucessful course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- display knowledge of basic concepts, principles, laws, models, and standards within the area of information security
- display knowledge of recent cases of data breaches and/or information leakage, and show an understanding of the underlying reasons
- display knowledge of how information security is practiced in an organization
- display knowledge of technical and administrative security mechanisms
- display knowledge of recent cases of data breaches and/or information leakage, and show an understanding of the underlying reasons
- display knowledge of how information security is practiced in an organization
- display knowledge of technical and administrative security mechanisms
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to search for and present relevant research results related to current events and/or trends within the field of information security
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to analyze and reflect over current events and/or trends within the area of information security
- demonstrate the ability to reflect over how vulnerabilities in information systems affect organizations and society
- demonstrate the ability to reflect over how vulnerabilities in information systems affect organizations and society
Contents
In today’s society, there are high requirements for information security. The course aims at giving an overview of the information security domain by introducing basic concepts, principles, models, and standards. The course also includes human factors in the security process and the human’s role in the information security domain. The field is interdisciplinary with connections to other fields such as, e.g., law, and ethics which is also included in the course.
The course includes the following elements:
- Basic concepts within information security
- Authentication methods
- Malware and malicious software
- Operating systems security
- Network security
- Information security management
- Physical security
- Current events and trends within information security
The course includes the following elements:
- Basic concepts within information security
- Authentication methods
- Malware and malicious software
- Operating systems security
- Network security
- Information security management
- Physical security
- Current events and trends within information security
Type of instruction
Instruction consists of lectures and seminars.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c. Or: Mathematics B and English A (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
The final grade for the course is based on a balanced set of assessments.
The final grade for the course is based on a balanced set of assessments.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Examination1 | 5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Seminars | 2.5 credits | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Title: Computer Security Fundamentals, Fourth Edition
Author: Easttom, Chuck
ISBN: 978-0-13-577477-9
Title: Computer Security Fundamentals, Fourth Edition
Author: Easttom, Chuck
ISBN: 978-0-13-577477-9
Content updated 2015-06-24
