Computer Science, Second Cycle, AI and Cybersecurity, 3 credits

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
Completing this course, the student will know about the principal interactions between the AI domain and the cybersecurity domain. The student will learn how AI is utilized for delivering cybersecurity solutions, how AI techniques can be used for attacking a target, and how malicious parties can attack and disrupt AI frameworks.

Making judgments and attitudes
Completing this course, the student will be able to judge the suitability of different AI approaches for a given cybersecurity problem, both from the point of view of defenders and attackers. Furthermore, the student will be able to identify and describe the principal security vulnerabilities that can affect the main components of AI frameworks.

Content

The course will cover the following topics

• Core concepts of cybersecurity.
• Application of AI techniques for improving cybersecurity, including spam filters and Denial of Service (DoS) detection.
• Utilization of AI techniques for delivering cyber attacks, such as fuzzing and symbolic execution.
• Methods for attacking and disrupting AI frameworks’ operations, including input attacks and data poisoning.

Examinations and grades

Seminar Presentation, 3 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

At least 180 credits including 15 credits programming as well as qualifications corresponding to the course "English 5"/"English A" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

No course literature is required. The required papers and materials will be provided by the course responsible.