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Network Security

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IITS3104
Curriculum: IT 2021
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2023-2024)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Virtanen, Antti
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2023-2024

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3005IT2021-3, IT2021-3A, IT2021-3B2024-01-08 – 2024-03-23Antti VirtanenEnglish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the study, student understands cybersecurity operations network principles, roles and responsibilities as well as the related technologies, tools, regulations and frameworks available. Students are able to apply knowledge and skills to monitor, detect, investigate, analyze and respond to security incidents, thus protecting systems and organizations from cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities.

Student's Workload

80 h, which contains 32 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Operating Systems, Linux, Data Network Services, Cybersecurity, Wide Area Networks.

Contents

An introduction to the knowledge and skills needed for a Security Analyst working with a Security Operations Center team. The core security skills needed for monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing and responding to security events, thus protecting systems and organizations from cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Cisco Academy course material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, assignments, laboratory exercises.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5: The student is able to apply knowledge and skills to succesfully monitor, detect, investigate, analyze and respond to security incidents.
Grade 3: The student is able to apply knowledge and skills to monitor, detect, investigate, analyze and respond to security incidents.
Grade 1: The student understands the basics of cybersecurity operations network principles, tools and technologies and has basic skills to monitor, detect and investigate security incidents.

Assessment Methods

Assignments, laboratory exercises, final exam and skills exam.


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