Introduction to Information Security

-Key results in the theory and modelling of information security -Network security -Operating system security -Human factors in security -Security engineering and assurance -Cyber-physical systems security -Cryptography and cryptanalysis -Database security -Information security management -Anonymity and privacy

The module (strongly recommended for doctoral students in the programme) is intended to provide additional insights into the information security domain for doctoral students in Information Security beyond their immediate area of specialisation.To this end two areas of information security that are distinct from the candidate's specialisation are to be identified, where the two areas should normally also not overlap. For each area (including but not limited to those identified below), a sub-area is to be chosen, and primary and secondary literature to be studied to elaborate a seminar paper. In one of the areas, the sub-area chosen should be such that a reasonable overview of the state of the art in the research specialisation can be achieved and described, whilst a second area may follow a somewhat wider remit and rely more on secondary literature. The results will be a synopsis and survey of the two respective sub-areas, combined with individual perspective and reflection by the candidate.

Skills: On concluding the module, candidates -can identify relevant primary and secondary research literature in the respective areas chosen by the candidate, forming an insight into the state of the art in an unfamiliar area -can synthesise the state of the art and articulate key research problems and methods in the respective areas chosen by the candidate -are able to evaluate the merits and contributions of research articles in the respective areas chosen by the candidate

Knowledge: On concluding the module, candidates -will be able to summarise the state of the art in the respective areas chosen by the candidate -can outline key methods employed by research in the respective areas chosen by the candidate and state relative merits -can identify main strands of inquiry and key results in the respective areas chosen by the candidate

General Competence: On concluding the module, candidates -can appraise the merit of research methods and quality of research in the sub-areas studied also in relation to the candidate's own specialisation area -is able to cogently discuss the state of the art in the chosen areas for the seminar papers -is able to identify gaps in the state of the art in the respective areas chosen by the candidate

Sustainability will be mandatorily considered as part of the individual reports.

-Lectures -Individual discussions -Seminars -Literature study Compulsory requirements: -Students are required to prepare two papers on one or two of the subject areas covered in the course in coordination with and approved by the lecturer. Both paper topics must be approved by the lecturer, for this students must arrange a meeting at the beginning of the semester. The final papers are to be submitted into the examination system at the date set by the study administration for the current semester; students are encouraged to obtain at least two instances of feedback before the submission.

Students must contact the lecturer at the beginning of the semester to agree on topics for the paper; this should be completed within 6 weeks of the start of the semester.