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Course syllabus - Methods and Tools for Industrial Cybersecurity

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

DVA487

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Computer Science

Organisation

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Ratified

2020-12-15

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2021-09-10
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Other Materials

    Litteraturen består av vetenskapliga artiklar som tillhandahålls under kursens gång.

    The literature consists of scientific articles which will be provided during the course.

Objectives

The course has the objective to provide proficiency in cybersecurity analysis and design in industrial settings, with a special focus on smart factories and Industry 4.0. To that aim, students will learn about advanced cybersecurity concepts, methodologies and tools. They will also be able to apply their knowledge to case-studies of industrial relevance.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  1. Describe advanced techniques for industrial cybersecurity analysis and design.
  2. Analyze cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities in reference scenarios.
  3. Perform penetration testing by using tools for vulnerability scanning and ethical hacking.
  4. Verify and ensure compliance to reference cybersecurity standards and regulations such as ISO 27001.

Course content

  • Techniques for threat analysis, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
  • Cybersecurity monitoring and incident response, including forensics.
  • Cybersecurity certification standards.
  • Laboratory exercises with selected cybersecurity tools.
  • Applications to example scenarios and case-studies of industrial relevance.

Specific requirements

120 credits whereof 60 credits in computer science including 2.5 credits in cybersecurity,or related subjects. In addition Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 2,5 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Two-grade scale

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps with 2,5 credits with DVA496 Cybersecurity Operations and DVA497 Industrial Cybersecurity.