FCSI2CS30 Cloud Security

FCSI2CS30 Cloud Security

  • Course description
    • Course Code
      FCSI2CS30
    • Level of Study
      5.2
    • Program of Study
      Cloud Infrastructure and Security
    • Credits
      30
    • Study Plan Coordinator
      Kristoffer Thomsen
Teaching Term(s)
2026 Autumn
About the Course

The course aims to provide students with an important and necessary overview of different security aspects in the cloud. Protecting data and resources is becoming increasingly essential as we see an increase in digital and cybercrime in every layer of IT.

As cloud computing is a somewhat newer element of IT, there is a great need for competence in this area and a general overview of cloud architecture and infrastructure.

Therefore, the course fits into the program so that students can build on-premises and cloud solutions and understand the necessary security aspects to protect the environments and their resources.

Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
  • has knowledge about the correlation between on-premises and cloud-based services
  • has knowledge of common processes and procedures regarding identities and access
  • has knowledge of general strategies for troubleshooting security-related issues in the cloud
  • has insights into relevant regulations, standards, agreements and quality requirements related to internal security controls and monitoring
  • understands the importance of cloud security in a societal and value-creation perspective
  • is familiar with cloud security, and its history, traditions, distinctive nature and place in society
  • can update their vocational knowledge within cloud security and relevant connections to on-premises security
  • can assess their own work related to applicable norms and requirements for reliable, available and secure cloud solutions
  • has insight into their own opportunities for development in cloud security and best practices
Skills
  • can apply vocational knowledge to implement security procedures and access control
  • can setup and manage identities in a cloud environment
  • can identify risks and plan for disasters
  • masters relevant vocational tools to secure virtual networks, data storage and data processing resources
  • masters relevant vocational tools to ensure that security policies and procedures are being followed
  • masters relevant vocational tools to monitor cloud authentication and authorisation
  • can explain their vocational choices related to important security elements in a cloud-based environment
  • can reflect over cloud security configurations and settings and adjust them under supervision
  • can reflect over settings, rules and regulations related to internal control and monitoring and adjust them under supervision
  • can find and refer to online information and material and assess its relevance to cloud security and best practices
General Competence
  • understands the ethical principles that apply when working with securing personal and corporate data in the cloud
  • has developed an ethical attitude in relation to the work with cloud security solutions
  • can carry out cloud security work based on business needs
  • can carry out agile work methods for infrastructure as code
  • can build relations with colleagues and external target groups across discipline boundaries
  • can develop work methods, products and/or services of relevance to cloud security and best practices
  • can plan and carry out cloud security, monitoring and access control alone or as part of a group and in accordance with ethical requirements and principles
  • can exchange points of view with others with a background in on-premises and cloud security and participate in discussions about the development of good security practices
  • can contribute to organisational development in cloud security and risk analysis
Learning Activities

Digital Learning Resources
The learning management system (LMS) is the primary learning platform where students access most of their course materials. The content is presented in various formats, such as text, images, models, videos or podcasts. Each course follows a progression plan, designed to lead students through weekly modules at their own pace. Exercises and assignments (individual or in groups) are embedded throughout the courses to support continuous practice and assessment of the learning outcomes.

Campus Resources
In addition to the digital learning resources, campus students participate in physical learning activities led by teachers as part of the overall delivery.

Guidance
Guidance and feedback from teachers support students' learning journeys, and may be provided synchronously or asynchronously, individually or in groups, via text, video or in-person feedback.

Reading List

Teaching materials, reading lists, and essential resources will be shared in the learning platform and software user manuals where applicable.