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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Computer Science
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Course syllabus
Security for Critical Infrastructure
Security for Critical Infrastructure
6 credits (6 högskolepoäng)
Course code: DV2648
Main field of study: Computer Science
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2026-09-11
Approved: 2026-09-11
1. Decision
This course is established by Dean 2023-05-03. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Computer Science 2026-09-11 and applies from 2026-09-11.
2. Prior knowledge
2.1 Entry requirements
Admission to the course reuires 30 completed credits in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent, and include courses in Programming, 5 credits, Data Structures and Algorithms, 5 credits, Operating Systems, 5 credits, Data Communication or Data Networks, 5 credits. English 6.
2.2 Assumed prior knowledge
The student should be able to analyze network traffic, identify suspicious activity, and explain attack methods and the principles of malware detection.
3. Objective and content
3.1 Objective
This course aims to provide students with skills to analyze threats to ICS (Industrial Control Systems) used in cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, such as advanced long-term threats (APTs), attacks on vulnerabilities (exploits), attacks on supply chains, destroyers (wipers) and ransomware.
3.2 Content
4. Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:
5. Learning activities
6. Assessment and grading
Modes of examinations of the course
| Code | Module | Credit | Grade |
| 2705 | Written Assignment | 2 credits | AF |
| 2715 | Project | 2.5 credits | AF |
| 2725 | Seminar | 1.5 credits | GU |
The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.
The examiner may carry out oral follow-up of written examinations.
The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.
An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.
7. Course evaluation
The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.
8. Restrictions regarding degree
The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.