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INFT2504

Cloud services as a business

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik, Ålesund and Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

In this course we will look at how to set up an organization in the cloud, manage users, manage services and users' access to these services. The users of the course will develop a basic understanding of what it means to be an organization in the cloud and how they can protect the business from the dangers that exist. Among other things, the current security picture will be addressed and a number of real security problems will be explained, with the intention of being able to assist companies in improving their security.

There will be a combination of graphical user interface and command line using PowerShell and associated modules. Tasks to be performed will e.g. be to facilitate the corporate work tasks a productivity suite. E.g. cooperation, e-mail flow, ensure that only privileged users have access to sensitive data, ensuring no data loss

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student has

  • Knowledge of how the cloud makes it easy to work in new and more productive ways, from anywhere and on any device.
  • Knowledge of how to connect and collaborate with your team, no matter where you are. Improve productivity and results
  • Knowledge of what is good practice in the industry, and how to stay up to date on this
  • Knowledge of a modern design and implementation strategy to secure cloud services from a variety of threats, both external and internal

Skills: The student can

  • Use basic tools to customize and tailor a solution designed to meet the needs of an organization. work areas specially designed for you to immerse yourself
  • Modern distribution methods and update models
  • Systematically assess the security of a given system
  • Protect enterprise data from internal and external threats
  • Perform user administration in accordance with good practice
  • Basic administration of a company's basic services in the cloud

General competence: The student has

  • Insight into which basic applications are necessary to get work done in a modern business
  • Can exchange views with others with a background in the industry / profession
  • Can build relationships with peers through active participation in various digital channels

Learning methods and activities

Norwegian-written lessons for theory and videos for practical examples and illustration. Individual practical assignments in a cloud environment throughout the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Further on evaluation

The subject is an online course that consists of video modules and theory syllabus with accompanying voluntary exercise.

Mandatory assignments (exercises) need to be approved in order to be able to take the exam.

There will be 2 to 4 mandatory exercises during the semester. Further information and the exact number will be specified at the start of the semester.

Specific conditions

Course materials

Norwegian-written PDFs together with video lectures

Subject areas

  • Computer and Information Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-26 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL311 lyseblå sone
66 candidates

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.