Marcus Nohlberg
Associate Professor of Informatics
School of Informatics
Information Security Management A1N
Course, Master's (2nd cycle),
7.5 credits,
IT813A
Application
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Autumn 2025, Location: Skövde, Pace of study: 50%
Application
Application is done after nomination.
Course syllabus, with reading list
When? Where? How?
Study period: 3 November 2025 - 18 January 2026
Location: Skövde, Campus, Daytime
Pace of study: 50%
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) within the fields of informatics or computer science or the equivalent.
A further requirement is proof of skills in English equivalent of studies at upper secondary level in Sweden, known as English course 6 / English course B. This is normally demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized test, e g IELTS, TOEFL or the equivalent.
Selection
Guaranteed admission.
Language
The courses are conducted in English.
The course gives participants the prerequisites to implementing and managing an information security management system (ISMS). The course contains an introduction to the field of systematic information security work, in addition to six different elements with theoretical and practical elements. Theory building is based on standards, methods and tools for information security management systems. Current research findings are being discussed in order to provide in-depth knowledge in the field. The practical application is based on international/national regulations and recommendations related to information security management systems. In addition, the practical application is based on assignments undertaken in external organisations in order to provide the skills and ability to apply an ISMS in practice.
