EPN-V2

STKD6300 Introduction to Information & Network Security I Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Introduction to Information & Network Security I
Studieprogram
Introduction to Information & Network Security I
International Summer School - Faculty of Technology, Art and Design
Omfang
5.0 stp.
Studieår
2021/2022
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

This course will introduce the concepts of information and network security. We will discuss in detail security services such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, nonrepudiation and access control. Students will be introduced to common threats and attacks to systems and networks whether they are intentional or unintentional. Lastly, we will discuss mitigations to common threats and attacks and how we can defend against them.

Forkunnskapskrav

No additional requirements to the general requirements for the international summer school.

Læringsutbytte

After completing this course the student should have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has knowledge of:

  • pertinent issues in information and network security
  • principles of confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, nonrepudiation and access control
  • common forms of information security threats and attacks

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student has:

  • ability to evaluate network security protocols
  • ability to identify mechanisms for ensuring information and network security

General Competence

On successful completion of this course the student can apply:

  • information and network security
  • confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, nonrepudiation and access control

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The course is structured to provide lectures and discussions. Real-world vulnerabilities and exploits will be discussed and shown how they apply to us in our day to day lives.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

None.

Vurdering og eksamen

Project-examination. One individual 2,000 to 4,000 word term paper.

Exams can be appealed.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

No support material is permitted in the exams.

Vurderingsuttrykk

The final assessment, the group project, will be graded on a grading scale from A to E (A is the highest grade and E the lowest) and F for fail.

Sensorordning

Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.

Emneoverlapp

The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards STKD6310 Information & Network Security II.

The course has 2 ECTS of overlapping content towards Computer Security ITPE3100.