Information security (5 cr)

Objective

The student knows the differences between cybersecurity and information security.
The student knows the legislation related to data security and data protection.
The student is able to identify security risks and make suggestions for improvement to avoid them.
The student is familiar with the most common security controls and theoretical models for building protections.
The student knows the social and organizational significance for the high-quality implementation of information security
The student knows how industrial systems should be protected and is able to demand and discuss these with other professionals in the field.

Content

Basic concepts of information security
Security risks, their effects and prevention.
Information security in general
Laws related to information security
Security standards and certificates
Encryption methods

Evaluation scale

1-5