Until the early 1990s, most institutional information still lived on paper. Then Information Systems began developing so quickly that even specialists struggled to keep pace — full-text retrieval systems appeared, and information production shifted decisively from the printed page to electronic form. What started as a way to digitise old printed records has since grown into something far bigger: electronic information sources are now woven into entertainment, education, culture and everyday communication.

This course traces that shift in practical terms — from how hard disks and other magnetic storage physically record and retrieve data, to the security measures that keep electronic information safe once it is no longer sitting in a locked filing cabinet but flowing across networks.

By the end of the course, participants will gain:

• A broad, practical understanding of Electronic Information Systems and how they work.
• The skill of storing information correctly and reliably.
• Working experience with the programs that support information security protection.

Who should attend:

• Managers and owners of commercial establishments, and employees of Information Security departments.
• Technology development experts and network protection specialists.
• Directors of management and accounting departments, and corporate managers.
• Employees in technical departments and organisations already using software systems.
• Managers and supervisors of software and IT departments, and Information Systems developers.

Module 1: How Electronic Information Systems Came to Be

• Electronic Information Systems definition and importance.
• How the shift from printed to electronic information production happened, and why full-text retrieval systems changed the game.
• Hard disks and other magnetic media — how they physically store and retrieve data.

Module 2: Information Systems Behind the Technology

• Information Systems definition and importance, and the scientific and methodological way of defining them.
• Method of Information Systems engineering and assessment.
• Mastering established methods and studying the advanced features that connect institutions with high-performing companies.

Module 3: Securing Electronic Information

• Programs and strategies supporting the information security process, including Information Security Management (ISM) strategies.
• Keeping the confidentiality and security of information.
• Access protection systems and the role of Smart Cards in reinforcing Information Security.