Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering, including 10 credits in Electrical Engineering and 15 credits in Mathematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• explain the electric power system and its role as a socially critical infrastructure,
• analyze the electric power system and its need for secure technical solutions, especially the need for secure digital solutions,
• explain the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, availability, and traceability in cyber security and their meaning in electric power systems,
• apply cyber security concepts to different situations in the context of electric power systems,
• critically analyze the importance of digital security solutions in electric power systems.

Content

The electricity system in Sweden and its needs for protection against cyber threats. Vulnerabilities and digital threats. Digital intrusions and attacks. Methods and solutions against possible cyber threats. Security measures: access, authorization, encryption. Management of information security. ISO/IEC standard 27000 series. Security awareness. Social engineering.

Instruction

Lectures, lessons and compulsory seminars. 

Assessment

Written assignments (3 credits) and seminars (2 credits).

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions to the specified examination method and allow an individual student to be examined in a different way. Special reasons can e.g. be notified of special pedagogical support from the university coordinator for students with functional disabilities.