IS-425 Enterprise Systems and Security Architecture
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Paolo Spagnoletti
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English. More information at the start of the semeste.
- 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 semeste.Course contents
The course focuses on central themes, such as:
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Cyber risk in digital infrastructures
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Enterprise Architecture
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Enterprise Information Security Architecture
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Security controls
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Modeling Enterprise Security Architecture
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Emerging topics in Enterprise Security Architecture (e.g. AI, cloud, people-centric, etc.)
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have achieved the knowledge and skills to:
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Understand the role of Enterprise Architecture in IS governance
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Identify strategic assets and vulnerabilities in Enterprise Architectures
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Analyze cyber risk scenarios using Enterprise Architecture models
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Communicate requirements for Enterprise Security Architectures
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Design an operate an effective enterprise cyber defense program
Examination requirements
To access the final exam, students must have completed two forms of assignments.
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Individual assignments to be submitted either before or after each lecture. Details will be provided on Canvas. Participation in class discussions, case analysis and case presentations are required to complete these mandatory assignments.
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Group work assignment. A case will be provided by the teachers and developed during the semester. The case will be oriented towards modeling enterprise security architecture.
Teaching methods
There will be 9-12 hours of lectures and group work/practical assignments per week. Some lectures and office hours will be organized in distance learning. There is obligatory attendance for parts of these sessions. Expected workload is approximately 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.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
The final assessment will be structured as follows:
30% mandatory assignments to be uploaded on Canvas before and after lectures. Detailed instructions will be made available on Canvas on a weekly basis. Assessment criteria will be the timeliness of submissions and the quality of the contribution
70% project work presented by each group at the end of the course. Assessment criteria will be the expertise in modeling enterprise security architectures and the insights on cybersecurity governance provided by the group members
Other information
Included in the master’s program in Cyber Security.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IS-430 – Cybersecurity Architecture | 7.5 |