Type:Module
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:2
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:30.0 L / 22.5 h
Self-directed study time:67.5 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Prof. Dr. Pavel Laskov
(Modulleitung)
Curricula
Master's degree programme in Information Systems (01.09.2019)Description
Security Management covers technical and organisational methods for the definition and implementation of security policies. The course covers five primary topics:
• People, processes, and strategic planning
• Risk management
• Regulatory compliance, aw, and ethics
• Security analysis, safeguards, and frameworks
• Maturity and performance measurement
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students will
Professional competence
• understand the main security objectives and processes
• be able to initiate and lead basic security initiatives in smaller organisations
Methodological competence
• be able to set up and maintain basic information security management systems
• be able to apply correct metrics to measure security related KPIs
Social competence
• understand that security management always has an ethical part
Personal competence
• be able to identify emerging security issues
• be able to find and apply suitable standards, literature and frameworks
Technological competence
• be familiar with the main security related standards, guidelines, and frameworks
Qualifications
Lectures Method
• The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• Homework assignments are used to deepen students’ understanding of the analytical methods of security management.
Literature
• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).
Exam Modalities
Written exam (60min)