IN2120 – Cybersecurity

After taking this course you'll:

• have a solid understanding of concepts in cybersecurity
• have general knowledge of frameworks and practices for cybersecurity management
• have some knowledge of updated tools and methods used in logical cyber attacks, with practical experience in how they can be used
• have some knowledge of tools and methods for monitoring and incident management of cyber incidents, with practical experience in how they can be used
• be able to design and apply simple security solutions.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you do not already have a study place at UiO, you can apply to become a single course student.

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements (in Norwegian).

2 hours of elctures and 2 hours of group exercises each week.

It's highly recommended to attend the first lecture as important information will be given.

The exam consists of:

• written digital exam (4 hours) which counts 100%

The course have mandatory assignments that must be passed prior to the final exam.

It will also be counted as one of your three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: INF3510 – Information security (continued)

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.