EP2500 Networked Systems Security 7.5 credits

Basically, the course will bring up security including integrity for a spectrum of network systems that includes:

• Internet and TCP/IP networks,
• Mobile voice and data networks,
• Wireless local and personal networks,
• Wireless sensor networks,
• Mobile ad hoc and hybrid networks, such as vehicle communication systems

The emphasis in the course lies on basic concepts and technologies about joint security requirements in different systems and about how the functions in each system decide the latest security solutions.

After passing the course, the student should be able to

• identify, explain and analyse vulnerabilities, threats and attacks against a number of modern network systems
• state properties and requirements of security solutions for network systems clearly
• analyse and design security protocols and mechanisms that protect the network operation against attacks
• explain and analyse general security mechanisms qualitatively and quantitatively 
• identify and analyse best practice for security systems that currently are generally used in network systems

in order to

• become prepared for future advanced studies in the subject
• be able to handle open, real technical problems.

Knowledge in algorithms and data structures, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1338/DD1320-DD1328/DD2325/ID1020/ID1021

or 

knowledge in computer engineering, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course IS1500/IS1200/EP1200.

Basic knowledge of computer networks (for example parts of EP1100/IK1203/IK1552) and computer security (for example parts of IV1013) and basic programming (for example DD1337/DD1310-DD1319/DD1321/DD1331/DD100N/ID1018). It is, however, possible to take the course without having this knowledge before the start of the course.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• INL1 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• KON1 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The exam is written.

Panagiotis Papadimitratos

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.