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M.184.3346 Fostering information security: an IS research perspective
(Fostering information security: an IS research perspective)
Koordinator (coordinator): Prof. Dr. Simon Trang
Ansprechpartner (contact): Prof. Dr. Simon Trang (simon.trang[at]uni-paderborn.de )
Credits: 5 ECTS
Workload: 150 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle): SoSe
Studiensemester (study semester): 3-6
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters): 1
Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
Nummer / Name
(number / title)		 Art
(type)		 Kontaktzeit
(contact time)		 Selbststudium
(self-study)		 Status (P/WP)
(status)		 Gruppengröße
(group size)
a) K.184.33461 / Fostering information security: an IS research perspective P 12 TN (PART)
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
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Inhalte (short description):

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This seminar offers an introduction to the evaluation of different approaches in the field of cyber security. Students will present and discuss selected examples in which innovative technologies and strategies have been successfully used to improve IT security. In addition, they will learn to analyse and evaluate whether and why certain security measures and digital innovations are effective or fail in practice.
The kick-off meeting will take place at the beginning of the semester. During the kick-off event, the possible topics for presentations/term papers will be presented and the literature will be announced. The presentation dates are planned for the middle of the semester. The deadline for submitting the term paper is at the end of the lecture period.​


Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):
Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende...
  • will gain a deep methodological understanding of how to learn from cybersecurity incidents​
  • will process and discuss recently published research articles in the field of cybersecurity
  • inspire ideas for own design-oriented or empirical research projects


    • Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
    Studierende...
  • ​learn how to read and critically research articles in the field of cybersecurity
  • improve their skills in assessing IS design results and their subsequent interpretation in scientific articles, policy reports and press articles

    • Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
    Studierende...

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  • shape own presentation skills in presenting scientific research results
  • participate and engage in discussions in scientific seminars ​


    • Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
    Studierende...
  • ​conduct an independent literature research 
  • embed own work in the scientific discourse ​




    • Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
    Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulprüfung
    Art der Prüfung
    (type of examination)    		 Umfang
    (extent)    		 Gewichtung
    (weighting)
    a) Präsentation 20 min 40.00 %
    b) Hausarbeit 10 pages 60.00 %
    Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
    Nein
    Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
    Keine
    Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
    Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist
    Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
    Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)
    Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
    B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik
    Umfang QT (participation requirements):
    Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):
    Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
    10 Personen
    Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
    ​​The course will be taught in English. Presentations and Seminar papers will be in English. The topics for the seminar papers will be provided by the lecturer.

    Attendance at the kick-off event is mandatory. All participants (those admitted and on the waiting list) who are unexcused absent from the first event will lose their admission and will be deregistered from the module.
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