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Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Security and Safety Management, Master, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: MSM340
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P520-0069
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
50VS (50 hours)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam (90 minutes)

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Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
The total student study time for this course is 150 hours.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MSM210


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Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
Stefan Staub, M.A.


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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to: classify and evaluate data protection and data security measures.
- classify security vulnerabilities by severity using CVSS
- assess the risks posed by security vulnerabilities
- evaluate methods for protecting private communication
- assess the effectiveness of access control measures

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Module content:
- Data protection, cybersecurity, and data security
- Data protection officer: legal responsibilities, job requirements
- Technical and organizational measures for data protection in companies
- Ensuring confidence, data integrity, and availability (CIA model)
- Risks, taking into account their likelihood of occurrence and costs
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
- Data encryption
- Secure hash functions

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture with accompanying exercises, case studies, and instructional videos

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Recommended or required reading:
- Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG), 2018

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