Cybersecurity Working Life Practices (2 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- participate and act as a cybersecurity professional in workinglife events including industrial visits, seminars, workshops,
hands-on, cyber ranges, cyber drill and cyber defense activities
- act ethically as a member of team, community and working-life
partners
- network with other cybersecurity professionals
- summarize and analyze critically the content or outcome of the
event
- manifest cybersecurity professional practices and apply
practitioners skills in the community

Content

The study unit is organized as a collaboration with Nixu and Hoxhunt. The preliminary idea is to arrange the series of workshops or webinars where students have possibility to meet cybersecurity staff from recruiters to topical experts. The topics will be decided before the study unit starts.

Note: The learning targets can be advance studies in one or more
of following (not limited to only those): company presentations, recruiters tips, cybersecurity practices,
cyber ranges, cyber drills, cyber forensics, cyber war, cyber
defence, cybersecurity for AI and robotics, cybersecurity for
blockchain, cybersecurity for supply chain management and
relevant advance cybersecurity topics.

Materials

- Hacking For Dummies, 7th Edition (Beaver, 2022)
- Public internet sources

Teaching methods

- The study unit is organized as a collaboration with industry partners
- In this semester our collaborative partners are Nixu, Hoxhunt and SSH
- The industry partners offers workshops, seminars or webinars regarding contemporary cybersecurity topics including company presentations, recruitment, case studies, hands-on training and the latest news from the field
- Participants submit applied assignments in every study module
- The study unit is offered for the students who study cybersecurity as their major and they have already finished at least two of following study units: TO00BR89 Introduction to Information Security & TO00BR90 Information Security Management OR TO00BR88 Information Infrastructure and Security & A9185 Network Applications OR equivalent competence
- NOTE-1: We expect active participation in workshops, seminars and webinars
- NOTE-2: Use of microphone and camera is required in the virtual sessions

Employer connections

- The study unit is offered in collaboration with industry partners

Exam schedules

- Detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
- NOTE: There can be scheduling changes

Completion alternatives

- If a student has existing domain specific competence he/she can request a process for recognition of existing competence before or during the Orientation-module

Student workload

- 2 cr / 55 hours
- Study unit will last 10 weeks

Content scheduling

- Detailed information is released when the study unit starts
- Module-1: Social Engineering and Cybersecurity Exercises
- Module-2: Threat Analysis and Security Operation Center Processes
- Module-3: Cybersecurity Awareness and Catch the flag exercise
- Module-4: Threat Simulation Workshop
- Conclusion & Feedback

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

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

Further information

- The study unit is offered for the students who study cybersecurity as their major and who are planning their career in cybersecurity
- The study unit offers possibility to meet HR persons and technology experts
- The study unit offers hands-on training and analytical assignments