Cybersecurity Analyst (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

Learning targets:
The student is able to
- act ethically as a member of study group, community and
working-life partners
- explain network discovery, reconnaissance, harvesting and
vulnerability analysis techniques
- select appropriate tools for network discovery reconnaissance,
harvesting and vulnerability analysis
- analyze network vulnerabilities with network discovery,
reconnaissance, harvesting and analyzing tools
- reduce the attack surface of a network host
- present the results of network reconnaissance and vulnerability
analysis in professional format
- reflect and develop their own learning process working-life
and practitioners skills

Location and time

- Not dependent on place or time (online distance studies)

Teaching methods

o This study unit is fully online learning with the possibilities of volunteer tutoring meetings with the teachers.
o The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
o Students need to commit weekly based regular studies.
o Online studies, weekly basis distance learning and assignments:
>> Online Learning: Weekly module based online learning activities including video training tutorials, eBook and other study materials.
>> This is an advanced level cybersecurity course. It demands analytical and competence development efforts (See EQF-NQF guidelines or Laurea Competence Based Study guideline).
>> Learning Tasks: Weekly assignments including material study, learning reflections and finishing targeted learning tasks.

Note:
- The content is mapped with the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ curriculum and hands-on labwork.
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ but not certification exam.
- Prerequisites: R0318 Introduction to Information Security & R0319 Information Security Management OR R0385 Information Infrastructure and Security & A9185 Network Applications OR equivalent competence

VERY IMPORTANT: Any students participated old study unit titled, "Cybersecurity (A9158)" with Certified Ethical Hacker professional training. Please don't enrol and participate in this study unit. This study unit is an updated version of the previous curriculum's course "Cybersecurity (A9158)"

Employer connections

o Time to time, we are offering events, seminars and workshop participation.
o Also offering partner's announcements of internships, working life projects and thesis opportunities for Cybersecurity Module students.

For example,
>> In the past teachers offered annual event participation including Nokia HackAthon, Digia HackAthon or Visiting our partner Nixu Corporation's Cyber Defense Center.
>> Laurea also offers EU and Finnish Research, Development and Innovation project participation.

Exam schedules

All details on the course management system for accepted students only.
--Teachers are sending welcome e-mail message (Laurea student emails only) with induction details to accepted students.
--Inactive students are removed from the study unit after orientation period (the first week of the study unit).

International connections

The teachers and students are international (Finnish and English degree programme students).
- Study is suitable for exchange students.
- We are also cooperating with working life companies and both teachers are involved in European and International innovation projects.

Completion alternatives

o This study unit is for regular ICT & Cybersecurity students who prefer online studies.
o There is no parallel alternative method to finish this study unit.
o Any students achieved CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ can contact teachers for AHOT (Competence Evaluation & Assessment)

Note:
>> Finishing online learning (as per requirement) is a basic requirements to consider for evaluation and grading. If student not finishing online learning as per requirements, not qualifying for evaluation and grading.

Student workload

The student puts 5 ECTS study effort.
o 5 cr / 137,5 hours are attached to the workload of a full-time study of learning and the associated learning outcomes.

Content scheduling

The content of the study unit:

Cybersecurity content is mapped with CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ certification
The study unit is divided into two phases
Phase 1: Online professional training and learning including all body of knowledge of Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+).
Phase 2: Hands-on lab work and practice

----- Phase-1-----
The topics offered in virtual training (50%):
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
----- Phase-2-----
Hands-on Labwork (50%):
Lab exercises in virtual training environment
Details will be released on course management system (Canvas)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Prerequisites:
R0318 Introduction to Information Security & R0319 Information
Security Management OR R0385 Information Infrastructure and
Security & A9185 Network Applications OR equivalent
competence

Further information

The study unit is an advanced cybersecurity. It is suitable for graduate level students. Considering following points:
o Student must know: how company/organization works.
o Students knows the basics of ICT-technologies and Introduction to Information Security.
o Student is able to study independently with weekly-biweekly schedule.

Note:
--Any student who is willing to learn the overview of information security technologies, we recommend to participate following study unit: Introduction to Information Security.
--This study unit is prioritized for TIKO and BIT students
--Safety, Security and Risk Management students should take the study unit TO007BN Information and Cybersecurity Management after R0186 Information and Cybersecurity before participating this study unit.
--Inactive students are removed from the study unit after orientation period (the first week of the study unit)