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Network Security (5 cr)

Code: R0324-TON1811

General information


Enrollment

14.05.2018 - 14.06.2018

Timing

03.09.2018 - 16.12.2018

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TON2), Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)

Teachers

  • Paresh Rathod
  • Pasi Kämppi

Groups

  • TON218SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S18, Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan and perform penetration testing
- apply covert techniques to scan and attack a network
- assess and prevent security gaps in a network infrastructure
- implement security controls to network security
- identify and apply tools and techniques used to evade IDS, firewalls, and honeypots

Teaching methods

# 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 tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
# Virtual studies, weekly basis virtual learning, and assignments.

Learning materials and recommended literature

# Learning material is based on the 8 topics of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification training material.
# The study unit provides preparatory training for CEH but not the certification exam.

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
# Detailed 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). A teacher is also representing Finland in European Cybersecurity Organisation (EU, Brussels) as a chairman of the working group.

Students workload

Kindly notice following carefully before registering for the study unit. This is a professional training study unit and it requires regular weekly learning effort.
5 credits | Total 137.5 hours of student learning time | 8-10 hours per week

Content and scheduling

This study unit's content is mapped with The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Content: This study unit covers 8 ethical hacking topics.
Schedule: Starting week-35 to week-48
Topic-1: Hacking and Penetration Testing
Topic-2: Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Topic-3: Network Scanning
Topic-4: Enumeration and Cryptography
Topic-5: System Hacking
Topic-6: Hacking Wireless Networks
Topic-7: Hacking Mobile Platforms
Topic-8: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Note: # This is a preparatory training of CEH and we are not providing CEH certification.

Further information for students

We are here to help in your learning process and professional competencies. However, consider following points before enrolling in the study unit.
o Study unit is suitable for graduate level student finished first semester compulsory studies.
o Student must know: how company/organization works.
o Students knows the basics of ICT-technologies.
o Student is able to study independently with weekly schedule.
o Student is willing to put effort for own learning.
NOTE: Any student finished Introduction to Information Security or Information Security Management study unit will get priority for the enrollment acceptance.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

# Weekly study, assignment and tasks
# Student collects the points for different learning activities
# Online Tests
# Weekly studies
# Learning assignments and tasks

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

The evaluation is based on Laurea Generic competency metrics:
Grading scale (0 to 5):
0-49 points: 0
50-59 points: 1
60-69 points: 2
70-79 points: 3
80-89 points: 4
90-100 points: 5

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