Cybersecurity audit and cyberhygiene (5 cr)
Code: CS00DO70-3003
General information
Enrollment
09.08.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Cybersecurity (instruction in Finnish)
Teachers
- Marko Oras
Teacher in charge
Marko Oras
Groups
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KTKT21SYCybersecurity, 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
Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises
Teaching methods
You have three possible tracks to participate in the course:
Calendar based 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: 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.
Blended track: If you are working in a company, organisation 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 practise. You must show your skills via a demonstration, which is determined based on learning objectives.
Exam schedules
Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the teacher
Student workload
Achieving the learning outcomes requires approximately 135 hours of work of which about half is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the other half self study, practise exams and remote laboratory exercises.
Content scheduling
in Learn
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on learning activities and assignments