Networks and cybersecurity (5op)

Tavoitteet

After completing the study unit you are able to identify cybersecurity threats facing data communication networks and implement solutions to mitigate cybersecurity risks in the network infrastructure. You understand the risks of data communications services and Internet and are able to implement solutions to protect the connections. You also understand the special needs of datacenter networks, industrial networks and other specialized use cases. You are able to document the policies required to maintain high level of networking security.

Sisältö

What are the cybersecurity threats facing data communication networks?
How to apply countermeasures in the network infrastructure?
How do you implement solutions to protect data communications services?
How do you take cybersecurity of the specialized networks into account?
How to plan and document communication networks cybersecurity?

Arviointi

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. evaluate information sources critically
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Opiskelumateriaali

Lecture presentations, online resources, laboratory exercises

Opiskelumuodot ja -menetelmät

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Opintoja nopeuttava oppimisväylä:
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.

Työhön integroitu oppimisväylä:
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

Opiskelijan työmäärä

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

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Assessment is based on learning diary and learning activities

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

(a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
(b) evaluate information sources critically
(e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Esitietovaatimukset

Introduction to Cybersecurity