Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the body of knowledge essential to cybersecurity
- take sole responsibility for running a cybersecurity project
- plan, implement, document and present a cybersecurity project

Teaching methods

Fully Online Offering:
- This study unit is fully online learning with the possibilities of volunteer tutoring meetings with the teachers.
- The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate in tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
- Virtual studies, weekly basis virtual learning, assignments, and hands-on training
- NOTE: Advanced level study unit that requires basic knowledge about networking and information security
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- Learning material is based on CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) certification training material
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CySA+ but not certification exam
- Hands-on training in virtual training environment
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Study unit content:
- Module-0: Learning target and goal
- Module-1: Network Architecture and Reconnaissance
- Module-2: Threat Identification
- Module-3: Threat Mitigation
- Module-4: Reducing Vulnerabilities
- Module-5: Investigate Security Incidents
- Module-6: Monitoring for Security
- Module-7: Hands-on training

Location and time

- Not dependent on place or time (virtual studies)
Note: Teacher is offering volunteer tutoring at Laurea Leppävaara by appointments.

Learning materials and recommended literature

- Learning material is based on CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) certification training material
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CySA+ but not the certification exam
- Hands-on training in the virtual training environment

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Nokia and Digia HackAthon (Student will be eligible to participate in HackAthon event if s/he participating in this study unit).

Important dates

- Study unit starts on week 35
- Study unit ends on week 48
- Weekly detail schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
NOTE: There can be minor scheduling changes.

Forms of internationality

Teachers and students group are international (Finnish and English degree programme students).

Students workload

- 5 cr / 137,5 hours
- Study unit will last 14 weeks

Content and scheduling

- Module-0: Learning target and goal
- Module-1: Network Architecture and Reconnaissance
- Module-2: Threat Identification
- Module-3: Threat Mitigation
- Module-4: Reducing Vulnerabilities
- Module-5: Investigate Security Incidents
- Module-6: Monitoring for Security
- Module-7: Hands-on training

Further information for students

- This is an advanced level study unit with hands-on training and we recommend a student to take courses Introduction to Information Security (R0318) or Information Security Management (R0319) before taking this study unit
- The student should have basic knowledge about networking technologies, IP-routing and cybersecurity
- The student should be able to configure his/her own computer for hands-on training with given instructions

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

- Weekly study, assignment, and tasks
- Students collect the points for different learning activities
- Online Tests
- Weekly studies
- Learning assignments and tasks
- Assessment share: Professional CSA+ 50% / Hands-on training 50%

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

0-49 points: 0

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-59 points: 1
60-69 points: 2

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

70-79 points: 3
80-89 points: 4

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

90-100 points: 5