UC1ISG05 Information Security and Governance
UC1ISG05 Information Security and Governance
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Assurance and Security Management
- ECTS05
- CampusOnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderLivinus Obiora Nweke
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course under the course code: UC1ISG05-SC
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Assurance and Security Management
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to information security principles and security governance in organizational contexts. Students acquire knowledge of key information security concepts and the principles of security governance. They develop skills in identifying and assessing information security risks and proposing controls to mitigate these risks. The course also enhances competence in effectively explaining security-related risks and the use of mitigating controls to others.
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | key information security concepts and the relationships between these concepts. |
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| K2 | essential principles of security governance. |
The student gain skills in
| S1 | identifying and assess possible information security risks. |
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| S2 | suggesting possible controls to mitigate identified risks. |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | explaining security related risks and the use of mitigating controls to others. |
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- Introduction to Security Terminology
- Introduction to Physical Security
- Introduction to Technical Security and Cryptography
- Technical Controls and Hashing
- Real Examples of Technical Control Incidents File
- Operation Security Introduction
- Introduction to Risk Management
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Sudents working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 18 |
Teacher-supported work | 24 |
Self-study | 83 |
This course has two (2) exams contributing towards the overall and final grade of the course.
The exams must be assessed as passed to receive the final Course Grade.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio of Work | A-F | ||
Online Exam | A-F |