Strengthen your cybersecurity skills
Strengthen your cybersecurity skills
If digitalization is a central part of your business model, increasing your cybersecurity expertise is crucial for growth. Our course Basic Cybersecurity provides a practical understanding of cybersecurity, strengthening both your security awareness and strategic approach to threats.
The course is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on practical measures and solutions that can be implemented immediately. You will gain tools to identify and prevent potential risks, as well as effectively manage incidents and minimize costly security breaches.
Enhancing your cybersecurity not only protects your business but also helps attract new customers, meet regulatory requirements, and build trust in your operations. The course also offers a valuable opportunity to connect with other companies facing similar challenges.
Developed by Linköping University and Linköping Science Park, the course runs in April and May 2025 and consists of four instructor-led workshops combined with self-study.
As co-organizer, Kista Science City is now offering a limited number of free spots for this popular course.
Secure a strategic market advantage and strengthen your security culture – Register by 5 March, 2025!
Why take this course
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Describe how cyberattacks can impact society and individual organizations
- Explain key cybersecurity and risk management concepts
- Conduct basic risk assessments and identify areas requiring deeper analysis
- Understand and describe the foundations of a strong cybersecurity culture
How the course is build
- Cybersecurity in a societal context (history, threats, regulations)
- Fundamental concepts (risks, threat models, protective measures)
- Risk management (methods, roles, responsibilities)
- Cybersecurity culture (human factors, incident response)
Who this course is for
Small and medium-sized tech companies looking to strengthen their cybersecurity are welcome to sign up employees. Participants must be registered by their employer.
Please note that the course is not open to individuals or sole proprietors (enskilda firmor)
The application deadline is 5 March, 2025, and admission results will be sent out after 10 March.
Dates
Workshop 1: 8 April 2025, 9:00–12:00
Workshop 2: 28 April 2025, 9:00–12:00
Workshop 3: 14 May 2025, 9:00–12:00
Workshop 4: 28 May 2025, 9:00–12:00
The course takes place on-site at Kista Science City.
Course Format
Structure: Four instructor-led workshops + self-study
Participants will receive 3 ECTS credits (högskolepoäng) after completing the following parts:
Active participation: 1.5 ECTS (minimum 75% attendance at workshops)
Written individual assignment: 1.5 ECTS (graded pass/fail)
Organizers
The course is organized by Linköping University and Linköping Science Park (Sweden Secure Tech Hub), with Kista Science City and several other Science Parks in Sweden as co-organizers.
Course Instructor
Associate Professor Mikael Asplund, Linköping University
Questions?
For inquiries about available spots or other details, please contact Sakarias Strand, Kista Science City (sakarias.strand@kista.com)
This course is part of the Sweden ICT initiative, aimed at strengthening Sweden’s position as a leading ICT nation. The initiative focuses on attracting talent, supporting innovation, and sharing knowledge in AI, Cybersecurity, and IoT.
