PV271 Risk Management in IT

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Nikola Šimková, PhD. (lecturer)
Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Tomáš Pitner, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 12:00–14:50 B311
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide a basic overview of the various types of risks that affect the IT area, as well as the ways of their management.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able:
- to identify the risks they may encounter during their IT career;
- to analyze and measure the identified risk using appropriately chosen method;
- to apply risk management techniques.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Risk management in IT
  • Strategic planning
  • Definition of risk and its types
  • Risk management
  • Risk measurement
  • Financial analysis in risk management decision making
  • Techniques of risk management
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Insurance and risk
  • Risk management in practice
Literature
  • REJDA, George E. and Michael J. MCNAMARA. Principles of risk management and insurance. Global edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2017, 720 stran. ISBN 9781292151038. info
  • OLSON, David L. and Desheng Dash WU. Enterprise risk management models. Second edition. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2017, ix, 216. ISBN 9783662537848. info
  • ROHMEYER, Paul and Jennifer L. BAYUK. Financial cybersecurity risk management : leadership perspectives and guidance for systems and institutions. [New York]: Apress, 2019, xxi, 259. ISBN 9781484241936. info
  • BESSIS, Joël. Risk management in banking. Fourth edition. Chichester: Wiley, 2015, x, 364. ISBN 9781118660218. info
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion and simulation game for teams in seminars
Assessment methods
Completing the assignment during the term:
- team presentation of risk analysis and their management in the game - 40 points.

For fulfilling requirements, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 60% (24 points).

The final written test comprises:
- 10 single choice questions - 30 points;
- 10 matching questions - 30 points.

To pass the final test, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 60% (36 points).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1433/jaro2019/PV271/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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