Foundations of IT Security
Description:
In a time where cyber threats are constantly evolving and getting more sophisticated, staying informed about the best IT security practices is crucial to maintaining a resilient and secure digital environment. Effective IT security measures not only protect your organization from cyberattacks but also ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of your digital assets. To help professionals to stay ahead the University of Amsterdam offers a comprehensive 5-session lecture series on foundational aspects of IT security covering a wide range of essential topics in order to equip a professional with essential knowledge in IT security.
For whom?
This lecture series is designed for a wide range of IT professionals. For those that are interested in learning about computer security and have a background in computer science, engineering or any similar degree, but also for those who learned coding on the job (with no formal background in informatics or security). This series aims to elevate the attendants’ IT security expertise to a higher level and to deepen their understanding of security concepts. Thus, the lecture series can be useful to:
- IT specialists who want to learn the various attack surfaces and be able to assess vulnerabilities
- Information security officers who want to comprehend and implement data protection policies
- Decision-makers in IT technology who want to understand how security issues impact products
- Network engineers/technicians who want to learn more about security & intrusion detection
- Coders & software developers who want to learn the fundamentals of cryptography and secure coding practices
- IoT device developers who want to learn more about secure hardware
Programme:
During five lectures we will focus on foundational aspects of security, providing a well-rounded understanding of different principles and techniques such as data protection, cryptographic techniques, software security, network security, intrusion detection and IoT security. Theory and newest insights based on academic and industrial experience will be alternated with real-world use cases.
The primary aim of this lecture series is to equip a professional with essential knowledge into how you can elevate the IT security within your organization.
Practical Information:
Dates: 5 sessions on: Tuesday 5, 12, 19 , 26 November & 3 December 2024
Time: 15.30 - 19.00 including a short break
Location: Amsterdam Science Park
Language: English
Maximum number of participants: 30
Fee: €1795,- (including a light snack and certificate). UvA Alumni receive a 10% discount.
Certificate: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the University of Amsterdam at the end of the lecture series
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