IS-424 Strategic Information Security Management
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Marko Ilmari Niemimaa
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English. More information at the start of the semester.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Cyber Security, Master’s Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian or English. More information at the start of the semester.Recommended prerequisites
IS-423 Information Security Policy, Legal Aspects and Ethics
IS-425 Enterprise Systems and Security Architecture
IS-426 Teamwork and Communication
IKT447 Trust, Threats, Risk and Vulnerability
Course contents
The course introduces central aspects of strategic information security management in organizations and societies. The course covers organizing information security in organizations, recruiting and leading competences within information security, and analyzing as well as handling of risks. The course also deals with the relationship between global and cultural aspect for information security.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the students are able to
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discuss about the importance of strategic information security management in organizations and in societies.
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apply central principles and techniques for effective management of information security.
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describe central principles and strategies in HR for information security in organizations.
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summarize the foundational knowledge on risk analysis and risk management.
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explain cultural aspects of information security.
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory assignments and presentations, in addition to compulsory attendance in lectures and discussions. More information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
The course will be given as seminars consisting of lectures, exersices and group work. Estimated workload is about 210 hours.
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio hand-in. Graded assessment, A-F. Individual grade on the portfolio. More information on what will be included in the portfolio will be given at the start of the semester.