Cybersecurity audit and cyberhygiene (5 cr)
Code: CS00DO70-3002
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 11.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Cybersecurity (instruction in English)
Teachers
- Marko Oras
Teacher in charge
Marko Oras
Groups
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KTKT20SYCybersecurity, master studies
Objective
You are able to carry out security audits and understand different penetration testing methods.
You are able to advise users about social engineering and security risks.
You understand the significance of the personal cyberhygiene to the information security of society and individual companies.
You are familiar with the information security and privacy legislation.
Content
How do you carry out a security audit?
How do you evaluate a company's physical security?
How do you advise users about social engineering and security risks?
Materials
Lecture presentations, online resources, laboratory exercises
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.
Independent track:
If you are working in a company, organization or a higher education project aligned with the study unit learning outcomes, you are able to complete the study unit in your workplace. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree with a development project you can execute in your work. Successful completion requires you study the topics in theory and practice. You must show your skills via a demonstration, which is determined based on learning objectives.
Blended track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills
Student workload
Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about third is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the rest are self study, practice exams and remote laboratory exercises
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on learning activities and participation