Course - Information Security - INFT2001
INFT2001 - Information Security
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | E |
Course content
Cybersecurity terminology and history, legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity, vulnerability in digital infrastructures, identities, authentication and authorization, human aspects of cybersecurity, basic threat profiling, future visions for a more secure digital society. Information security management systems (ISMS), frameworks for security work, standards 27001 and 27002, risk analyzes, security policy, security culture and evaluation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
the candidate can:
- explain the application of the standards ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 with emphasis on both connections and differences between them
- explain a step-by-step plan for the introduction of an information security management system and account for critical success factors in each of the phases
- explain the importance of information security for the company's finances and reputation
- give an account of the most commonly used concepts in cybersecurity as well as the subject's most important historical development
- explain how vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures can arise and how the most common vulnerabilities can be counteracted.
Skills:
the candidate can:
- make an assessment of strategy and measures for anchoring the safety work, based on a prior analysis of the situation in a specific company
- carry out a risk analysis for a specific company based on a standard procedure and prioritize and implement relevant measures to reduce the risk value for identified threats
- propose a strategy to involve both the company's own employees and any external expertise in the change processes related to the introduction of an ISMScarry out basic threat profiling and risk analysis
- use tools to protect identities from common security attacks
General competence:
the candidate can:
- account for society's vulnerability as a consequence of cybersecurity challenges
- can search for and apply relevant subject matter to shed light on a given problem
- convey subject matter both in writing and orally
Learning methods and activities
Lessons with accompanying presentations are posted weekly during the semester.
Exercises are carried out in groups throughout the semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Excercises
Further on evaluation
Mandatory exercises. 6 exercises must be approved before you are allowed to take the exam.
The re-sit exam might be changed to oral exam.
The re-sit examination is held in May/June.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Information Technology (ITBAINFO)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Stated at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCST2005 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| DIFT2007 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| IBED2003 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| IINI2009 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| IDRI2004 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| DCSG2005 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| IFUD1119 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 | |
| DCST1002 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2020 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Computer Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-12-19 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 40 - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"