Course content

• Command line interface
• Introduction to computer networks
• TCP/IP model
• Addressing in networks
• Use of cryptography
• Secure network connections
• Cyber security terminology and history
• Vulnerability in digital infrastructures
• Basic threat profiling and risk analysis
• Organizational aspects
• Identities, authentication and authorization
• Human aspects of cybersecurity
• Legal and ethical issues in cyber security
• Future visions for a more secure digital society

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate is familiar with TCP/IP models with protocols, and understands their role in modern computer networks.

The candidate can explain the principles behind network addressing and the data flow in modern computer networks.

The candidate can explain the most commonly used concepts in cyber security as well as the subject's most important historical development.

Candidates can explain how vulnerabilities in digital infrastructures can arise and how the most common vulnerabilities can be counteracted.

Skills

The candidate can establish a secure connection with cryptographic mechanisms and computer networks.

The candidate can use the most common command line tools for communication and network security.

Candidates can perform basic threat profiling and risk analysis

Candidates can use tools to protect identities from common security measures.

General competence

The candidate is able to familiarize himself with new material that deals with cyber security and computer networks.

The candidate can explain societal vulnerabilities as a consequence of cybersecurity challenges

Sustainability

The course teaches fundamental knowledge regarding cybersecurity and computer networks and practical skills for managing digital infrastructure. Hence, the course contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 8 "Decent work and economic growth" by preparing students to acquire practical skills for decent work in the future.

SDG 9 "Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure" by preparing students to build and manage resilient digital infrastructures.

Learning methods and activities

• Lectures
• Labs
• Problem-solving, individually and group-based
• Tutorials

Compulsory assignments

• Group assignment

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Required previous knowledge

Needs attendance in the following study programs:

Bachelor in Programming (BPROG)

Course materials

1. The Linux Command Line, Fifth Internet Edition, William Shotts.

2. Introduction to Networking to Networking+, Timothy Pintello

3. Digital sikkerhet - En innføring, H. Bergsjø, R. Windvik & L. Øverlier, 2020

Credit reductions