Part 1, Theory

The first assignment for Module 1 (reading and presentation):

The assignment corresponds to:

1. Reading selected material prior to the second lecture (Sept. 29th)—see below for a list of reading material. Each participant is at the minimum expected to read Chapters 1–2 in Rasmussen and Svedung (7 pages) AND one more selection from the list below, which should correspond to at least 10 more pages (ideally corresponding to a cohesive part, e.g., one additional chapter or subsection of a chapter). You are of course more than welcome to read more!
2. Coordinating with your group in preparing a presentation for the second lecture. Suggested approx. length of group presentation: 25 mins (plus 5 minutes for Q & A)
   Suggested structure:
   • A one-slider overview of the reading selected by all group member (one collaborative slide)
   • 2 slides - reflecting on the mandatory chapter by Rasmussen and Svedung (collaboratively worked out!)
   • Individual slides per group member as follows: < 5 mins per person)
     1. Intro - what you read
     2. Observations and reflections from your side. What did you find interesting? What was not clear?
     3. A summary in the form of a set of questions, e.g. topics you would like to explore more and/or things where you would like further clarification.

Reading material for part 1

Common mandatory read for all:

Chapters 1–2 in Rasmussen and Svedung (7 pages): Link: https://www.msb.se/RibData/Filer/pdf/16252.pdf Links to an external site.

Links to an external site.Further reading for your selection of additional reading structured into three parts/perspectives:

Basic Safety and Security concepts and their interrelations (e.g, Firesmith and chapters from Griffor’s book)

• Selected chapters/parts of Donald G. Firesmith's report, "Common Concepts Underlying Safety, Security, and Survivability Engineering " (in total ca. 54 pages) https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/asset-view.cfm?assetid=6553 Links to an external site.
• Selection among Chapters 4 through 8, from the Handbook of system safety and security (edited by Edward Griffor) https://kth-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=46KTH_ALMA_DS51148067280002456&context=L&vid=46KTH_VU1_L&lang=sv_SE&search_scope=default_scope&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Handbook%20of%20system%20safety%20and%20security%20&sortby=rank&pcAvailability=false Links to an external site.
  Approx. length of the chapters in this book:
  • Chapter 4 (~ 16 pages);
  • Chapter 5 (~14);
  • Chapter 6 (~ 16);
  • Chapter 7 (~ 18);
  • Chapter 8 (~ 38 pages)

Societal considerations and models : Selected parts of Chapters 6–7 in Rasmussen and Svedung (in total ca. 22 pages). Link as above.

Frameworks, guidelines, regulations (e.g., NIST cybersecurity framework and guidelines for Trustworthy AI)

• • Deliverables from the High-level expert group on artificial intelligence: - https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/expert-group-ai Links to an external site., - see here in particular for the following recommended documents: Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI (deliverable 1) and the final assessment list for trustworthy AI Download final assessment list for trustworthy AI (deliverable 3). The Ethics guidelines refer a lot to AI decision making and AI decision support. These documents serve as precursors for the newly proposed AI regulation.
  • Selected chapters/parts of NIST cybersecurity framework: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework Links to an external site. ( ~ 20 pages - main part)
  • EU NIS, and cyber security strategies: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/nis-directive Links to an external site.
  • CyBok introduction (Cybersecurity body of knowledge) Links to an external site.