Security in the Cloud –
Practical Applications and Trends

Intended Audience:

Open to Bachelor students of the Faculty of Business and Economics



Language:

English



Cycle:

Irregular



Requirements:

Basics in programming and software development.

Participants will need to bring their own Laptop.



UniVZ:

800076



Workload:

4 Block Seminars, Project Report

Winter Term 2025/26

Schedule

• 
  
  08.01.2026
  09:00 - 17:00
  
  
  Block 1
  
  
              Oec 1.134
  
  


• 
  
  09.01.2026
  09:00 - 17:00
  
  
  Block 2
  
  
              Oec 1.134
  
  


• 
  
  15.01.2026
  09:00 - 17:00
  
  
  Block 3
  
  
              Oec 1.134
  
  


• 
  
  16.01.2026
  09:00 - 17:00
  
  
  Block 4
  
  
              Oec 1.134
  
  


• 
  
  31.03.2026
  
  
  
  Deadline Project Report
  
  
              Submission Online
  
  

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Examination:

Development of a prototype (artifact (source code of the project)) with presentation (approx. 5 minutes per person) and project report (max. 10 pages per person) in group work (typically 3 students)

6 ECTS





Course Description:

This practical seminar introduces students to the field of cloud security through a combination of lecture input, hands-on exercises, and a practical group project. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud security architectures, data protection regulations, identity and access management, secure DevOps, and current trends and challenges. The seminar places particular emphasis on the practical application of security techniques and tools to secure cloud applications. The practical seminar enables students to apply and deepen their theoretical knowledge in a real-life scenario.




Learning Objectives:

By the end of this seminar, you will be able to

• understand basic concepts and principles of IT and cloud security,


• evaluate different security architectures for cloud applications,


• recognize and evaluate security risks in cloud environments concerning compliance, data protection, and legal aspects,


• analyze security risks in cloud environments,


• apply techniques and best practices to secure applications,


• develop a practical security project with a code artifact,


• present technical concepts and solutions effectively as part of a group project.

Important info!

No particular programming language is required - students will be able to use different languages for programming within the course. They can choose the one they prefer (e.g. C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, Rust, Swift).

The capacity of this course is limited to 15 participants. Enrollment starts on 1st October 2025 via StudIP and is first-come, first-served.