ISM-E2003 - Information Security Management, Lecture, 13.1.2023-24.2.2023

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of information security and its underlying concepts and terminology
  • Become familiar with current and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities
  • Learn about information security lifecycle and its relevant processes
  • Learn how to identify and address security requirements to maintain continual information security in a given context

Credits: 6

Schedule: 13.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hadi Ghanbari

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • Introduction to information security
    • Information security and digital business
    • Information security lifecycle
    • Information security policies and standards
    • Case studies 

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To pass the course, students are expected to complete the following tasks:

    • Self-study: studying the course material and answering a set of online quizzes
    • Individual essay: writing a scientific essay about a given topic
    • Group task: performing a security analysis for a given case
    • Final exam (if you choose to complete the course remotely) OR Class activities (if you choose to complete the course in-class)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consists of lectures, independent work (e.g. self-study, writing essay) and teamwork (e.g. hands-on exercises, case studies, group task).

    This is a hybrid course meaning that students can complete the course either in-class or remotely. Attendance in the contact sessions is not compulsory for those students who choose to complete the course remotely.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Student registration will be confirmed after completing the pre-course assignment.

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