Information Security, 7.5 Credits

Facts 2013/14

This is the 2013/14catalogue. You can also go to 2012/13

Entry requirements

General entry requirements, first cycle

Specific entry

The course assumes basic knowledge of Computer Science or Systems Science, 60 ECTS: The course assumes basic knowledge of Computer Science or Systems Science, 60 ECTS: D0004N Database Systems I, D0005N Database Systems II, D0006N Objectoriented Analysis and Design, D0007N Objectoriented programming, D0019N Software Development with Java, D0020N Information Systems Development, I0005N IT-Design and Systems Thinking, D0006N Design of IT or equal courses.

Education level

First cycle

Selection

Selection B

This course will give students the ability to understand and articulate principles in the multidisciplinary field of Information Security.

This course will be narrowly focused on just the Information Security field, which is related to Computer Science (CS).  This course will give a wide introduction to the multidisciplinary area of CS Information Security.

Some of the objectives covered are Network Security, Threats, Vulnerabilities, Application Security, Data Security, Host Security, Access Control, Identity Management, Cryptography, Compliance and Operational Security.

The course will also give an overview of standards in this area, and different fields of research.


Course offered by
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering

Contact
Todd Booth, todd.booth@ltu.se, 0910-58 53 24

Information about tuition fees

Occasions

Application code: Occasion cancelled.
Selection: Selection B
Starting semester: Autumn 2013
Period: 02 Sep 2013 - 03 Nov 2013
Quarter: 1 - 1
Course pace: 50%
Teaching hours: Daytime
Form of study: Web-based Distance education
Language: English
Place: Independent of place
Meetings: 0 compulsory 0 non compulsory
Realization: No required meetings on campus. Access to PC with microphone, web cam and permission to install software is necessary. Internet connection, minimum 0,5 Mbps required.

 
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