IT Security
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 27.11.2025.
- Module identifier
11B1380
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
winter and summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
IT-Security plays a central role in IT. This applies to the entire life cycle of the systems (planning, implementation, operation, decommissioning) and all components and roles involved:
- Networks (perimeter and communication security),
- applications and operating systems
- IT users (policies) and decision-makers (guidelines)
In the interest of practice-oriented communication, the focus remains on the business perspective: How is appropriate IT security achieved in the company?
- Teaching and learning outcomes
1. basics and contexts
2. cryptographic basics
3. public key infrastructures
4. security protocols (VPNs, IPsec, SSL)
5. firewall techniques, firewall systems, intrusion detection and prevention
6. access control and authentication procedures
7. emergency preparedness and business continuity management
8. organization of IT security and security management
9. security concepts and IT baseline protection
10. web and IoT security
11. software security
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 45 Lecture Presence or online - 15 Laboratory activity Presence or online - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 60 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 30 Exam preparation -
- Graded examination
- Written examination
- Ungraded exam
- Field work / Experimental work
- Remark on the assessment methods
The choice of examination form is determined by the teacher.
- Exam duration and scope
Graded assessment:
- Written exam: see applicable study regulations
Ungraded assessment:
- Experimental work: Experiment: approximately 6 trials in total
- Recommended prior knowledge
Communication networks, basic programming and computer science skills, basic mathematical knowledge
- Knowledge Broadening
Students will be familiar with current procedures and approaches for protecting IT systems and networks.
- Knowledge deepening
Students understand the function and limits of current safety technologies. They know organizational measures for planning and operating appropriate technical protective measures.
- Knowledge Understanding
Students know how technical security measures work and have understood why associated organizational measures and processes are necessary.
- Application and Transfer
Students are able to identify solutions for IT security-related problems and are able to design rough solutions independently.
Students can implement specific technical security measures (VPN, firewall).
- Literature
Die Literaturangaben beziehen sich auf die neueste Auflage, sofern nicht explizit ein
Erscheinungsjahr angegeben ist.Claudia Eckert, "IT-Sicherheit: Konzepte, Verfahren, Protokolle", De Gruyter
W.Stallings: "Sicherheit im Internet - Cryptography and network security", Pearson
Stefan Wendzel, "IT-Sicherheit für TCP/IP- und IoT-Netzwerke", Springer Vieweg
Meyers, S. Harris, "CISSP", mitp-Verlag
- Applicability in study programs
- Electrical Engineering in Practical Networks (dual)
- Electrical Engineering in Practical Networks (dual) B.Sc. (01.03.2026)
- Mechatronics
- Mechatronics B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Computer Science and Media Applications
- Computer Science and Media Applications B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Agricultural Technologies
- Agricultural Technologies B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Computer Science and Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Computer Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Scheerhorn, Alfred
- Teachers
- Scheerhorn, Alfred
- Timmer, Gerald
- Roer, Peter