The course trains students to handle contemporary security problems for networked systems. Through problem-based learning and team-work, students tackle modern technical challenges for cybersecurity. Students investigate requirements, design specifications, prepare solutions with professional tools and critically assess the efficiency of alternative solutions.
EP2520 Building Networked Systems Security 7.5 credits
This is a project-/implementation-/lab- based course that enhances and extends the understanding of modern networked systems security. It builds on the preparation of students through the Networked Systems Security course (EP2500). It seeks to hone the ability to deal with open-ended, real-world engineering problems, as well as prepare for independent work on related topics.
The course hones students understanding of concepts and technologies and common security requirements across various systems. It elaborates how features of each system determine the state-of-the-art of security solutions and how design decisions should be made for effective and efficient security solutions. This project-oriented course gives students the opportunity to deal with real-world problems and gain strong insights on implementation; it prepares them for further work in the industry, towards an MSc thesis, and possibly later Licentiate/PhD work, on any topic related to network and system security.
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Kista
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60416
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Open to all students as long as it can be included in your programme
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Part of programme
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, ITE, Recommended
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, SMK, Mandatory
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, TRN, Recommended
Master's Programme, Cybersecurity, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Cybersecurity, åk 2, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Information and Network Engineering, åk 1, Recommended
Master's Programme, Information and Network Engineering, åk 1, NWS, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Systems, Control and Robotics, åk 1, Recommended
Master's Programme, Systems, Control and Robotics, åk 2, Recommended
Contact
Panagiotis Papadimitratos
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus EP2520 (Spring 2025–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus EP2520 (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to
- implement networked systems security solutions with specific security requirements and system constraints
- implement, analyse and evaluate security mechanisms with regard to the level on the security they provide and the overhead costs for the system
in order to polish the ability to handle open issues and real engineering problems and prepare for a degree project in related subjects.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Knowledge of operating systems, 6 credits, corresponding to completed course ID1200/ID1206
or
knowledge of computer networks, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course EP1100/IK1203/IK2218/EP2120
or
knowledge of cyber security, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course IV1013/IK2206/DD2395/DD2391
or
knowledge of secure network systems, 2.5 credits, corresponding to completed course EP2500 or completed part INL1 in EP2500.
Recommended prerequisites
Completed course corresponding to EP2500 Networked Systems Security.
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 7.5 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- 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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Panagiotis Papadimitratos
Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see: http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.