Nettverks- og kommunikasjonssikkerhet

After completing this course:

• you will have knowledge about cryptographic foundations of network and communications security
• you will be able to manage cryptographic keys, certificates and crypto parameters
• you will understand network/communication security protocols
• you will be able to configure network perimeter security and security monitoring
• you will have knowledge about security of global, local and wireless networks

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).

The course will have:

• 2 hours of lectures per week (plenary sessions)
• 2 hours of workshops per week (plenary sessions)

The workshop sessions will be used for seminar talks given by students and practical exercises.

Submission of compulsory assignments is required.

4 hours written digital exam. All compulsory assignments must be approved before you can take the 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: IN4210, TEK5500 and UNIK4250.

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.

• 10 study points againts IN4210
• 8 study points against TEK5500
• 8 study points against UNIK4250