Bachelor
2025/2026
Information Security Risk Management
Type:
Elective course (Data Science and Business Analytics)
Delivered by:
Big Data and Information Retrieval School
Where:
Faculty of Computer Science
When:
4 year, 1, 2 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
Contact hours:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Information security risks are potential possibilities for threats to exploit vulnerabilities in an asset or group of assets, leading to harm and potential losses for an organization. Managing information security risks involves the timely identification, assessment, and mitigation of these risks. This course covers current standards in risk management, relevant methodologies, and real-world practical scenarios. Student knowledge is assessed through seminar participation, homework assignments, practical exercises, and the final exam.
Learning Objectives
- Provides the knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively manage information security risks within an organization
Expected Learning Outcomes
- understand core concepts of risk management approach to Information Security
- apply Russian and international information security standards
- use risk assessment models for information systems
- develop risk mitigation strategies and analyze real-world scenarios
- enhance decision-making skills based on risk analysis
Course Contents
- Information Security Risks
- Analysis and management of information security risks
- Information security risk assessment
- Detailed analysis of information systems
Assessment Elements
- HW1Presentation on one of the topics of the discipline (individual)
- HW2Analysis of the organization's information systems for information security risks (organization selected for every student individually)
- Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Основы информационной безопасности : учеб. пособие для вузов, Белов, Е. Б., Лось, В. П., 2006
- Основы информационной безопасности : учебник для вузов, Кабанов, А. С., 2021
- Основы менеджмента информационной безопасности : учеб.пособие, Кабанов, А. С., 2012
- Основы управления рисками информационной безопасности : учебное пособие, Кабанов, А. С., 2012
- Управление информационной безопасностью : учебник, Белявский, Д. А., 2022
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Управление рисками информационной безопасности : учебное пособие для вузов, Милославская, Н. Г., 2023