Program Overview

EP2510 Advanced Networked Systems Security

The course enhances and extends the understanding of fundamental concepts and technologies related to the security of modern networked systems. Building on the preparation of students through the Networked Systems Security course (EP2500), and the Building Networked Systems Security course (EP2520), it covers cutting-edge systems and recent research literature. The goal is to further advance the students' ability to deal with open-ended, real-world engineering problems, and prepare them for independent work on related topics.

Course Description

The course works on the spectrum of networked systems as its predecessors (NSS and BNSS), but it puts emphasis on the latest and up-and-coming technologies and systems, and their security and privacy protection; it extends to systems such as the smart grid or cloud computing systems.

Information per Course Offering

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 26 Oct 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
• Periods: Autumn 2026: P2 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 11212
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Target group: Open for all master programs as long as it can be included in your programme.

Part of Programme

The course is part of the following programmes:

• Master's Programme, Communication Systems, year 2, ITE
• Master's Programme, Communication Systems, year 2, SMK
• Master's Programme, Communication Systems, year 2, TRN
• Master's Programme, Embedded Systems, year 2, INMV
• Master's Programme, Information and Network Engineering, year 2, NWS
• Master's Programme, Embedded Systems, year 2, INPF
• Master's Programme, Cybersecurity, year 1
• Master's Programme, Cybersecurity, year 2
• Master's Programme, Information and Network Engineering, year 2
• Master's Programme, Electric Power Engineering, year 2

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course covers security including integrity for a spectrum of network systems that includes:

• Internet and TCP/IP networks,
• Mobile voice and data networks,
• wireless local and personal networks,
• Wireless sensor networks,
• mobile ad hoc and hybrid networks, such as vehicle communication systems

Intended Learning Outcomes

Having passed the course, the student should be able to:

• analyse and identify vulnerabilities, threats and attacks against a number of modern or new network systems
• define properties and requirements of security solutions for network systems exactly
• design and analyse security protocols, mechanisms, and architectures that protect the network operation against attacks
• analyse general security mechanisms qualitatively and quantitatively
• identify, analyse and apply best practice for security systems that are currently used or currently being developed towards standardisation of network systems

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• Knowledge of secure network systems, 7.5 credits, equivalent to completed course EP2500 or EP2520
• or both of the following:
  • knowledge of computer networks, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course EP1100/IK1203/IK2218/EP2120
  • knowledge of cybersecurity, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course IV1013/IK2206/DD2395/DD2391

Recommended Prerequisites

EP2500 Networked system security or equivalent.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• INL1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examiner

Panagiotis Papadimitratos

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

Offered by

EECS/Computer Science

Main Field of Study

Information and Communication Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary Information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies.