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Cybersecurity, 2.5 Credits

Cybersäkerhet, 2,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2025-01-30

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V25

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• explain the need for cybersecurity for industrial applications.
• show understanding of main threats and threat sources against IT and OT (operational technology) security as well as of main methods for defending against these threats.
• show an understanding of specific threats against industrial manufacturing systems and of methods for protecting such systems against these threats.

Competence and skills

• evaluate security as an integral part of IT and OT systems' design, support, and maintenance.

Judgement and approach

• reflect on cybersecurity in relation to social and economic sustainability.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering and management. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 5 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. Verified knowledge of English corresponding to the course English 6 in the Swedish Upper Secondary School (high school) or equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam.

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to IT- and OT-security (information technology and operation technology, ie. process control), with a special focus on industrial production systems. It covers IT security, especially threats to production systems, and how a security system can be setup with the help of both technical methods like authentication and access control, as well as with non-technical methods like laws, regulations, standards, and education.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Computer Engineering, Computer Science