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Network Security

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IT00BL29
Curriculum: IT 2022
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2024-2025)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Virtanen, Antti
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001IT2022-3, IT2022-3A, IT2022-3B2025-01-07 – 2025-04-30Antti VirtanenFinnish2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13

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

135 h, which contains 50 h of scheduled contact studies.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Local Area Networks, Operating Systems and Domain Services, Linux Operating System, Cyber Security, TCP/IP 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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