Enterprise and IT Security (ENITS)

Do you aspire to a leadership position in the field of IT security? The advanced, comprehensive Master’s degree program Enterprise and IT Security (ENITS) of Offenburg University will open the doors for you and help you to achieve your goal.

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Data Mining

Prerequisite

Recommended knowledge and courses:

  • Statistics and Mathematics (Statistik und Mathematik)
  • Risk Management (Risikomanagement)
  • ENITS course Data Analysis for Risk and Security Management
Teaching methods Lecture/Seminar
Learning target / Competences

LO1 Apply data mining techniques to detect and analyze cyber threats

Students will be able to use classification, clustering, anomaly detection, and association analysis to identify suspicious patterns in network traffic, user behavior, and system logs, enabling early detection of cyber risks.

LO2 Evaluate cyber risk exposure using data-driven models

Students will be able to build and interpret predictive models (e.g., risk scoring, threat likelihood estimation) to assess vulnerabilities and quantify organizational cyber risk based on historical incident data and threat intelligence sources.

LO3 Design data mining–supported mitigation strategies for cyber risk

Students will be able to translate analytical findings into actionable cyber risk controls, recommending monitoring rules, automated alerts, and strategic mitigation measures grounded in mined data patterns.

Duration 1
Hours per week 4.0
Overview
Classes 60
Individual / Group work: 120
Workload 180
ECTS 6.0
Requirements for awarding credit points

Lab+Exam(K60)

Credits and grades

Lab+Exam(K60)

Responsible person

Prof. Dr. Dirk Drechsler

Recommended semester 2
Frequency Every 2nd sem.
Usability

Master's Degree Program ENITS

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