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IMT4115 - Introduction to Information Security Management

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Rapport 4/100
Skriftlig eksamen 51/100 2 hours ORDBOK
Rapport 40/100
Rapport 5/100

Course content

-Introduction to System Thinking and Scientific Management
-Cultural, Organization and Behavior theories  used information security management  organization.
-Legal and Ethical Aspects of Information and Privacy Management.
-Overview of current information security management standards and practices
-Basic Micro and Macro Theory of Information Security
-Introduction to Risk, Threat and vulnerability Modeling
-Information Security Management and Security Awareness education and training
-Overview of Security Planning and Incident Management

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
-The candidate possess through knowledge of the fundamental theories , models practices of  information security management for both large and small organization. 
-The candidate possess insight and understanding  of  ethical and legal aspect information security management and privacy management
-The candidate possesses good understanding of the risk management processes
-The candidate possesses good understanding of  security planning and incident management process
-The candidate possess insight and good understand of security awareness and security escalations issues in information security management work
-The candidate possess insight and good understand of both macro and micro economics issues in information security management.
-The candidate possess insight of the technological innovation process in IT security and its effect on security management.
-The candidate possess basic knowledge of the standards  in information security management

Skills:
-The candidate is capable of analyzing existing theory , models and methods in the field of information security management and work independently on solving theatrical and practical problems.
-The candidate is capable of applying his/her knowledge to both modeling  the potential problems and the solutions in information security management and be able to communicate this problems and solutions using basic rhetorical skills.
-The candidate is capable of using and the basic terminology and is aware of the basic standards used in the area.

General competence:
-Can participate in group work and manage different organization roles of information security management.

Learning methods and activities

-Lectures
-Group work
-E-learning
-Assignments
-Project work
-Reflection
-Seminar(s)

The course will be made accessible for both campus and remote students. Every student is free to choose the pedagogic arrangement form that is best fitted for her/his own requirement. The lectures in the course will be given on campus Gjøvik, and are open for both categories of students. All the lectures will also be available on Internet through NTNU learning management system.

Mandatory:
Each group must:
- present and get approval on their mini case work s/case.
- get group concept approval of the termpapaer
- deliver an individual commented PPT

Further on evaluation

Re-sit:
-Ordinary re-sit examination for the written exam in August.
-A new, written assignment must also be completed for failed project report.

Forms of assessment:
-Project reports (49%)
-2-hours written individual exam (51%).
-Each part must be passed to pass the course.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Being accepted for the MIS programme: master entry Level.

The course is available also to "Bygg- og miljøteknikk" 2 y master program, but only for students in the track "Digitale byggeprosesser"/ Master in digital Building processes.

Course materials

Management of Information Security newest (5th) Edition
by Michael E. Whitman (Author), Herbert J. Mattord (Author)
ISBN for 2016: ISBN-13: 978-1305501256 / ISBN-10: 130550125X
Course Material provided on / Blackboard

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IMT4571 2.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2018

Language of instruction: English

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Information Security

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Rapport 40/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Rapport 5/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Rapport 4/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 51/100 ORDBOK 2018-12-07 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
A061 Ametyst 0
Folkeuniversitetet Vestlandet Eksternt eksamenssted 0
Selbu videregående skole Eksternt eksamenssted 0
S310 Smaragd 0
D101 - 1.etg. Fløy D Helvin 0
D201 - 2.etg. Fløy D Helvin 0
Summer UTS Rapport 40/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Skriftlig eksamen 51/100 ORDBOK
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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