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Cloud security, 7.5 Higher education credits

Säkerhet i molntjänster, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2021-10-07

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H22

Learning outcomes

After the course the student shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• explain the fundamentals of cloud computing architectures based on current standards, protocols, and best practices
• describe cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilites and privacy issues in cloud systems
• explain principles of cloud network and infrastructure security
• describe how cloud security differs from security in traditional IT-system
• explain the differences between common scientific methods
• describe principles for experiment design and measurement methodology

Skills and abilities

• setup and configure identity and authentication services
• identify, manage, and protect cloud data and assets
• use methods and tools to identify and reduce vulnerabilities in cloud system
• independently identify, formulate, and manage a scientific study
• select, evaluate, and apply suitable research methods given a scientific problem
• orally and in writing present and discuss information, problems and solutions

Values and attitudes

• demonstrate insight into the fact that logging and monitoring are important tools
• make assessments considering relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects

Entry requirements

PFC600 Principer för cybersäkerhet (Principles of cybersecurity)

The forms of assessment of student performance

• Individual written exam
• Lab assignments in groups with oral examination
• Project with individual oral and written examination

Course contents

The course covers cybersecurity in cloud services and systems. The course is based on lectures and hands-on experience of cloud security in a live cloud environment. The course also contains an introduction to research methodology, which is applied in an academic study of a cloud security topic.

Main topics included in the course:

• introduction to cloud security
• managing user identities and access in the cloud
• cloud infrastructure security
• cloud network security
• data security in the cloud
• cloud security management and governance
• operations best practices
• scientific methodology

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1F - second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering