Risk Management I

Risk Management in the context of an Information Security Management system

Study of framework / standards for risk assessment

Knowledge

Possesses advanced knowledge within frameworks /standard in Risk Management 

Possesses insight and good understanding of the practical work of Risk Management in practical life

Skills

Is able to practice existing frameworks, standards and methods and to challenge established knowledge and practice in the technology area.

Is able to use a given standard, framework or method in Risk Management and Risk Assessment in an organisation.

Is able to understand the nature of a Rsik Framework and how to apply this to an organisation

Is able to understand the major principles of Risk Management

Is able to understand which practical guidance and techniques are available

Guide to assist with the implementation of a Risk Management framework

Is able to apply a Risk Management standard/ framework to a practical case study

General CompetenceHaving completed the course, the students should have:

An advanced level of understanding of the structure and content of a risk management framework/ standard

An understanding of the advantages, challenges and complexity of working with Information Security Management and IT related risks in organisations.

An understanding of how to make well-informed decisions about and to respond to the extent of the IT risk

Forelesninger|Gruppearbeid|Nettstøttet læring|Prosjektarbeid|Samling(er)/seminar(er)|Veiledning

Utfyllende informasjon:

The course will include an introductory lecture providing an overview of the course content. The primary teaching method for the course is project work. The students are required to carry out and document a risk assessment activity by means of a case study.Students are expected to present their work-in-progress at the seminars for discussions. Guidance, supervision and feedback will be provided during seminars only and given on material presented at the seminars only. Students that cannot be present during the seminars are expected to be present by means of the Fronter Teleconference tool.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 and are open for both categories of students. All the lectures will also be available on Internet through GUC¿s learning management system (Fronter).