Cybersecurity Analyst (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: TO00BR92-3007
Toteutuksen perustiedot
- Ilmoittautumisaika
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19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025
Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
- Ajoitus
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25.08.2025 - 15.12.2025
Toteutus ei ole vielä alkanut.
- Opintopistemäärä
- 5 op
- Lähiosuus
- 0 op
- Virtuaaliosuus
- 5 op
- Toteutustapa
- Etäopetus
- Yksikkö
- 10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat
- Toimipiste
- Laurea Verkkokampus
- Opetuskielet
- englanti
- Paikat
- 20 - 40
- Koulutus
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TON2), Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCN2), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (NCA2), Laurea Leppävaara
- Opettajat
- Paulinus Ofem
- Pasi Kämppi
- Deepak Chhetri
- Vastuuopettaja
- Paulinus Ofem
- Ryhmät
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CCN225SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S25, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
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TON225SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)
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NCA223SADegree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S23, Leppävaara
- Opintojakso
- TO00BR92
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
This course is fully online and flexible, allowing you to study at your own pace with weekly deadlines. Optional tutoring sessions are available for extra support. If you're taking advanced cybersecurity courses and didn't enroll in "Introduction to Information Security," you can ignore any related calendar entries.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Learning materials are provided by a third-party provider, and all access links are available in Canvas. Students are expected to follow weekly deadlines and can join optional tutoring sessions for additional support.
Toteutustapa
This is a fully online, self-directed professional training course delivered by an accredited provider using high-quality multimedia content. Learning activities include weekly modules, assignments, reflective tasks, and group work. The course does not follow a traditional lecture-based format and is not suitable for those who prefer classroom teaching. Students should plan to commit approximately 27 hours per 1 ECTS credit.
Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI
From time to time, students can take part in events, seminars, and workshops. There are also announcements about internships, working life projects, and thesis opportunities from partners. In the past, students have joined events like the Nokia Hackathon, Digia Hackathon, and visits to Nixu Corporation’s Cyber Defense Center. There may also be chances to join EU and Finnish research and development projects through Laurea.
Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät
All course details are available in the course management system (canvas) for accepted students only. Teachers will send a welcome email with induction information to accepted students via Laurea student email. Inactive students will be removed from the study unit after the first week (orientation period). The study unit is divided into two main periods with fixed start and end dates. Students may progress at a faster pace within each period but must meet the minimum module-based deadlines.
Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella
The course includes participants from both Finnish and English degree programmes and is suitable for exchange students. It also involves collaboration with industry partners and is connected to European and international innovation projects.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
This study unit is intended for regular ICT and Cybersecurity students who prefer online learning. There is no alternative method available to complete this unit. Students who have earned the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ certification may contact instructors for AHOT (Competence Evaluation & Assessment). Please note: Completing the required online learning activities is mandatory for eligibility in evaluation and grading. Students who do not meet these requirements will not qualify for assessment.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
The course requires a study effort of 5 ECTS, which equals approximately 137.5 hours of work. This workload reflects full-time study expectations and is aligned with the intended 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
This advanced cybersecurity study unit is suitable for graduate-level students who understand how organizations operate, have basic ICT and information security knowledge, and can study independently on a weekly or biweekly schedule. It is prioritized for TIKO and BIT students, while Safety, Security, and Risk Management students should complete the required prerequisite courses before joining. Inactive students will be removed after the first week. The course carries 5 ECTS, equal to 137.5 hours of study. As part of Laurea's professional cybersecurity training, it covers a range of topics aligned with industry standards. Some topic overlap is intentional, reflecting the complexity and evolving nature of the cybersecurity field.