This course is an introduction to the broad field of information security in the global technological and modern environment – i.e., the internet (cyberspace).
The approach of the course is a systemic approach, with the aim of providing a holistic view of the information security field from four different angles:
- “hard” matters (i.e., matters which can be clearly and precisely defined/ the engineering related matters);
- “soft” matters (i.e., matters which are vague, difficult to be isolated and defined, such as those related to relationships between people, organizations and institutions or to compliance with applicable legislation and stand ards);
- operating in case of emergency situations when functions critical for the performance of an organization and/or of an equipment become unavailable/non - operational and the survival must be ensured;
- the life cycle of a complex system (i.e., design, implementation, maintenance and decommission.
The course will present the main challenges currently faced by the modern information society in cyberspace, including aspects related to legislation and application of law, main technical standards, and best practices guides. Also, the course will define the limits and limitations of the information security field in the modern information society.