Security as Continuous Improvement
2011-2012 - IMT4651 - 5 ECTS

Prerequisite(s)

IMT4661 - Security Management Dynamics

Expected learning outcomes

Having completed the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand the relation between security standards for information organizations and quality improvement
• Understand and be able to analyze the “quality improvement paradox”, i.e., the reason why a majority of attempts to accomplish quality improvement is frustrated owing to counterintuitive systemic reactions
• Analyze cases in information security management so as to detect impediments to continuous improvement of security
• Apply these concepts in practice to several important cases (such as security incident reporting systems, Computer Security Incident Response Teams, business continuity, resilience, Critical Infrastructure Protection)

Topic(s)

• The quality improvement paradox
• Security and quality improvement processes
• Improving the Performance of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)
• Incident reporting systems and Learning from incidents
• Security risks in the transition to Integrated Operations
• Security-dependent safety. Continuous improvement of security in Critical Infrastructure

Teaching Methods

Lectures
Exercises
Project work

Teaching Methods (additional text)

Web-enabled course with forum

Form(s) of Assessment

Multiple Choice Test(s)
Evaluation of Project(s)

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

• Two multiple choice exams counting each 15%
• Two individual projects (papers) counting each 35%
• Each part must be individually approved of
  

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Evaluated by the lecturer

Re-sit examination

The whole course must be repeated

Coursework Requirements

The course requires active participation in projects – both in class and outside class.

Hands-on modelling exercises during class are best carried out in computer lab.

Students are encouraged to bring laptops to the classroom.

Teaching Materials

Written material will be given/sent to the students during the semester.