Samuel Wairimu

Lab teaching assistant at the Department of Computer Science at Karlstad University with a focus on Internet Security and Privacy, Computer Security and C programming. I am/was responsible for:

• Preparing documentation for the purposes of providing information concerning lab work in, for example, using public keys, timing attacks, security tools etc.
• Providing assistance to students who require assistance with their internet security & privacy, computer security projects and writing in C program (In both Master’s and Bachelor’s level)
• Updating knowledge and understanding with regards to security and privacy, and security assessment tools and techniques.
• Assisting in the design and development of lab projects.

I lecturer on information security for modern industries in the production economics course that is included in the Master of Science in Industrial Economics. I am responsible for:

• Taking an active role in providing high quality and innovative teaching in the area of information security.
• Updating knowledge and understanding in area of information security and passing these through lectures. These includes security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and 27005, GDPR, NIST and NIS2 Directive.
• Designing and developing my own teaching materials, with guidance if required.

I lectured on Information security risk & privacy impact assessment and its subjectivities in the course Digital Health Innovation: Intersections of Design, Technology, and Gender (Masters Level). I was responsible for:

• Introduced information security including its concepts.
• Provided knowledge with regards to threats, threat actors, data breaches and possible consequences
• Introduced information security risk assessment and delved into the importance of ISO 27001:2017
• Introduced the benefits of conducting PIAs and how they play part in the reduction of privacy harms.