Cybersecurity Analyst (5 op)

Tavoitteet

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 his or her own learning process working-life
and practitioners skills

Aika ja paikka

Course Schedule and Tutoring Information

Fully Online and Flexible:
o This course is entirely online, offering you the flexibility to learn from anywhere, anytime (asynchronous learning).

Course Duration:
o Start Date: August 26, 2024
o End Date: December 15, 2024

Optional Tutoring Sessions: We offer optional volunteer tutoring sessions led by our instructors throughout the course.
o Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (subject to change to align with other cybersecurity courses)
o Location: Online via Zoom (details and link provided in Canvas course materials)
o Benefits: These sessions are a great opportunity to ask questions, clarify concepts, and receive additional support from the teaching staff.

Self-Paced Learning:
o The core learning materials and activities are designed for self-paced study. You can manage your learning schedule to fit your needs, as long as you meet the assigned deadlines for weekly tasks.

Important Note:
o If you are enrolled in both advanced cybersecurity courses and did not participate in the "Introduction to Information Security" course, you can disregard any calendar entries for an "Introduction to Information Security" course scheduled from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

This course offers the following learning methods and materials:
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o Online training: You will complete the online training using Laurea's Cybersecurity Professional Training platform and Canvas. The training covers a variety of topics, including cybersecurity fundamentals, threat analysis, and incident response.
o Hands-on lab exercises: You will also have the opportunity to participate in hands-on lab exercises. These exercises will give you the chance to practice your skills in a safe and controlled environment.
o Tutoring sessions: Volunteer tutoring sessions will be offered throughout the course. These sessions will provide you with additional support and help you to succeed in the course.

o Note: The course is designed to be self-paced and can be completed online. However, it is important to make sure to meet the scheduled weekly deadlines and study effectively.

Toteutustapa

This is an eLearning and Online study offering.

Main learning activities including weekly online learning, learning tasks and group activities. Some details listed below:
¤ Online Learning: Weekly module based online learning activities.
¤ Learning Tasks: Weekly assignments including material study, writing learning reflections and finishing targeted learning tasks.
¤ This course is a professional online training program facilitated by prominent authorised professional training provider (in-demand multimedia video training). This course is not a traditional teacher's lecture-based format. Therefore, not suitable for anyone with learning approach of teaching in classroom.

Weekly Learning Commitment:
o Students are expected to dedicate regular time for weekly studies (27 hours per 1 OPs / ECTS).

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

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.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

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).
--Please note that the study unit is divided in two main periods that have fixed starting and ending dates. You can proceed with faster pace within a period than module based deadlines express but you need to meet module based deadlines at the minimum

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

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.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

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.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

The content of the study unit is mapped with CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ professional certification. The content covers professional training and hands-on lab practices on virtual lab environment. Following are listed modules:

Period-1
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Module-1: Threat Intelligence and Business Continuity
Module-2: Attack Types and Malware Threats
Module-3: Encryption & Hashing and Cloud Computing
Module-4: Hardware & Security and Threat Monitoring

Period-2
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Module-5: User Account Security and Network Infrastructure Security
Module-6: Software Development Security and Data Privacy
Module-7: Digital Forensics and Network Scanning & Traffic Analysis
Module-8: IT Security Risk Mitigation and Intrusion Detection & Traffic Analysis

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Esitietovaatimukset

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

Lisätiedot

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.

Important Notes:
--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)
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Cybersecurity Professional Training and Body of Knowledge (BoK): This course is part of Laurea's advanced cybersecurity study offerings and professional training. The specific modules and topics covered in a cybersecurity analyst course are mapped with professional skills development focus areas. Some topics may vary and overlap depending on the context. However, the overlapping of topics is a common feature of cybersecurity courses, and it is justified by the complexity and ever-evolving nature of the field. There is also a practical reason for the overlapping of topics in cybersecurity courses. Many cybersecurity courses are offered online, and it is not always possible to offer a course that covers a single topic in sufficient depth. By offering courses that cover multiple topics, universities can ensure that students have access to the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the cybersecurity field.

Cybersecurity is a complex and ever-evolving field, so it is important for cybersecurity professionals to have a broad understanding of the field. This can be achieved by taking courses that cover a variety of topics, even if some of the topics overlap. However, it is important to note that the depth and context of the topics may vary depending on the course.