Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

IS-100 and IS-200, or equivalent

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the students:

  • will have acquired knowledge of technical, formal, and informal aspects of information systems security in organisations
  • will have acquired knowledge of coordinating and maintaining the integrity of operations within and between the technical, formal, and informal aspects of information systems security in organisations

Contents

This course provides an understanding of information systems security, including essential technical terminologies, the history of the discipline, information system security policies and organisational security culture. The course is suitable for those who are interested in helping organisations to protect critical information systems and secure their networks, both by understanding current threats and vulnerabilities, and assessing the needs of secure information systems of the future.

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is given as lectures, seminars and mandatory assignments. Estimated workload is 210 hours.

Examination requirements

Four mandatory assignments must be approved. Assignments from previous courses will not be automatically approved. More information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Four hour written individual examination. Graded A-F.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
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