BLH1400 Society, Religion, Worldviews and Ethics Course description

The aim of this course is to build further on the grounding of principles in the earlier security courses, covering both practical and theoretical aspects of cyber security. The course will give an in-depth insight into societal aspects of computer and network security, practical experience in penetration testing, and insights into relevant mechanisms of cyber defense. Real-life cases of security incidents will be discussed and then analyzed in depth by the students.

The student should have the following outcomes upon completing the course:

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the student has:

• thorough knowledge of cyber security
• advanced knowledge of mechanisms for cyber defense, and how they are used in practice
• a thorough understanding of societal aspects of cyber security
• a thorough understanding of the relation between security and privacy

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the student can:

• describe the main aspects of the relation between security and privacy
• describe central problems related to cyber security governance
• plan and describe the structure of cyber defense for an organization

General com​petence

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• understands the role of, and mechanisms that are used in penetration testing
• understands the role of, and mechanisms that are used for cyber defence
• can explain and discuss security challenges related to cyber security to experts and non-experts alike
• can explain and discuss societal aspects of cyber security with experts and non-experts alike.

Hanne Cecilie Geirbo

This course features weekly lectures and workshops to provide both theoretical content and hands-on experience. Students work individually or in groups to complete assignments. The students supplement the lectures and workshops with their own reading. Compulsory assignments are given throughout the semester.

Active participation in the seminars is necessary to adequately understand the course material and themes. Participation is therefore mandatory, and candidates are expected to attend all days of teaching and required to attend at least 80 percent of teaching days. In special cases of documented illness, the course leader may accept exceptions to this requirement. In these cases, lack of participation can be substituted with alternative arrangements such as writing a reflection note.

Course requirements are assessed as confirmed or not confirmed. The course requirement must be completed and confirmed within the given deadline in order to have the right to submit a final essay.

The course requirements are:

• A plenary presentation on a subject decided in collaboration with the course lecturer.
• A prepared opposition to at least one other presentation.
• 80 % attendance is required

Individual written exam 3 hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Assessment is pass/ fail.

The final essay is assessed by the course lecturer and one other examinator. External examinators will be used regularly. The assessment of the essay is based on the learning outcomes for the course.