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Louise Yngström is a Professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), Stockholm University, Sweden, specializing in Information Systems Security. With a PhD in 1996 and a Licentiate degree in 1992, she has held academic roles since 1968 and served as an adjunct professor at Queensland University of Technology (1993). Her career spans teaching, coordinating international programs (ERASMUS/SOCRATES), and leading security research projects like NUTEK’s 'Raised Security Awareness through Computer Games' (1998-2000).
- Born in 1944, Stockholm, Sweden
- PhD (1996), Licentiate (1992), Bachelor (1971), Teacher’s Certificate (1966)
Research Interests: Louise focuses on Information Security, Privacy, Risk Analysis, and Security Education. She advocates for systemic-holistic approaches to IT security curricula and has pioneered comparative studies of ethical opinions on IT-security issues. Her work bridges Computer Science and Law, addressing privacy in digital societies and security policy frameworks.
Scientific Awards:
- Swedish Computer Society’s IT SEC Award (1996)
- IFIP Silver Core Award (1998)
Academic Contributions: She has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, served as external examiner for dissertations in Australia and Sweden, and evaluated international security programs (e.g., Athens University of Economics and Business, 1998). Louise co-edited proceedings for conferences like NORDSEC’99 and WISE1, and contributed to reports for the Swedish National Audit Office (RRV) and Telia Risk Management Strategy.
