Information system security 1

Module title:

Information system security 1

Module overview:

This module is designed to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the principles of information security that is necessary to develop more skills in the Cyber security field. This module is the foundation for all the Cyber security related modules and combines both theoretical and practical components.

Students will learn foundational knowledge required for all the Cyber security modules and the ISO standard for information security and the most important areas of information security:
• risk management
• authentication and authorization
• cryptography
• vulnerability management
• network security
• protection against malicious software
• business continuity

The module will also provide students with a detailed explanation of advanced security attacks and protection mechanisms and enable them to apply this theoretical knowledge into practice.

Literature:

Essential reading:
1. Andress, J., (2015). The basics of information security. Waltham: Syngress.

Recommended reading:
1. Brooks, C., Grow, C., Craig, P. and Short, D., (2018). Cybersecurity Essentials. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons.