Cloud Computing and Security (CCS)

Develop Applications for the Cloud: Build cloud-based applications, analyze security risks, and ensure that systems are reliable, secure, and resilient.

Contents

• Basics of cloud infrastructure and cloud architecture
• Deployment and operating modes of a web application in the cloud
• General and cloud specific cyber threats
• Basics of security architectures
• Best practices in cloud security
• Developing security architectures in the cloud
• Monitoring/alerting of anomalies on cloud systems
• Manage the security posture of cloud applications

Competencies

Students are able to

• design cloud architectures,
• run a web application in the cloud,
• analyze weaknesses and vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructures,
• aggregate security alerts and to react accordingly and
• manage the security posture in the cloud.

Literature

• D. Shields, AWS Security. Shelter Island, NY, USA: Manning Publications, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-61729-733-5.
• T. Erl and E. B. Monroy, Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology, Security, and Architecture, 2nd ed. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson, 2023, ISBN: 978-0-13805-225-6.
• E. Estrin, Cloud Security Handbook: Effectively Secure Cloud Environments Using AWS, Azure, and GCP, 2nd ed. Birmingham, U.K.: Packt Publishing, 2025, ISBN: 978-1-83620-001-7.

Lecturer

• Heinz-Werner Haas
• Michael Graf

Recommended Previous Knowledge 

• Grundverständnis des Entwickelns einer Web-Anwendung
• Verständnis Monitoring und Logging

Module Details

Semester	6/7
Lecture Language	German
Frequency	Every Term
Credit Points (ECTS)	5
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Sachar Paulus
Duration	1 Semester
Course Achievement	None
Prerequisite for exam	None
Exam	Continuous Assessment (CA)

Weekly Hours (SWS) 

Lecture	4 SWS
Sum	4 SWS

Work Load 

Lecture	60 h
Self Study	30 h
Project	60 h
Sum	150 h