About this course: In this course you will explore information security through some introductory material and gain an appreciation of the scope and context around the subject. This includes a brief introduction to cryptography, security management and network and computer security that allows you to begin the journey into the study of information security and develop your appreciation of some key information security concepts. The course concludes with a discussion around a simple model of the information security industry and explores skills, knowledge and roles so that you can determine and analyse potential career opportunities in this developing profession and consider how you may need to develop personally to attain your career goals. After completing the course you will have gained an awareness of key information security principles regarding information, confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will be able to explain some of the key aspects of information risk and security management, in addition, summarise some of the key aspects in computer and network security, including some appreciation of threats, attacks, exploits and vulnerabilities. You will also gain an awareness of some of the skills, knowledge and roles/careers opportunities within the information security industry.

Created by: University of London

Taught by: Professor Peter Komisarczuk, Programme Director
Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London
Taught by: Professor Keith M. Martin, Professor of Information Security
Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London
Taught by: Dr Jorge Blasco Alis, Lecturer in Information Security
Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London

Level	Beginner
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.6 stars Average User Rating 4.6See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Information Security

4 videos, 5 readings, 3 practice quizzes

Graded: End of week test

WEEK 2

Introduction to Cryptography

This module introduces cryptography, which provides a toolkit for implementing the core security services upon which all information security technologies are built.

8 videos, 6 readings

Graded: Why cryptography?

Graded: The cryptographic toolkit

Graded: Algorithms and keys

Graded: Breaking cryptosystems

Graded: Use of cryptography

Graded: The cryptography dilemma

WEEK 3

Network and Computer Security

Information being used by computers and being transmitted through a network is susceptible to many different threats. During this week's module, you will learn how the security of information can be put at risk and what we can do to mitigate these risks.

10 videos, 1 reading, 2 practice quizzes

Graded: Networks

Graded: Network Security Protocols

Graded: Threats

Graded: Network Security Systems

Graded: Authentication and Authorisation

Graded: Access Control

Graded: System Vulnerabilities

WEEK 4

Security Management

8 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: ISO 27001

Graded: Security Policies

Graded: Security Controls

Graded: Risk Management

Graded: Law and Regulations

Graded: Incident Management

WEEK 5

The Cyber Security Industry and Careers

This last week presents a model of the information security industry as an introduction and then goes on to consider skills, roles, careers and finally professional bodies in our industry.

8 videos, 10 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Review questions

Graded: Professional and ethical considerations

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Ratings and Reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 of 48 ratings

This course was a great introduction to information security. It was not so difficult but so easy to learn. it made me understand fundamental languages of this field.

Excellent intro course. I'm giving 4 stars just because it tackle security mostly as an organizational/company issue and it doesn't explicitly include personal security/privacy into account.

Well designed course presenting broad picture of information security elements, instruments and institutions. Good entry for those who does not directly involved in information security management/auditing, but assigned tasks related to information security (compliance officers, in-house legal professionals, HR, procurement, etc). Meantime, the course may help those who plans to start new professional career in information security.

awesome course and very instructive !

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Information Security: Context and Introduction

Information Security: Context and Introduction

Information Security: Context and Introduction