Cybersecurity Working Life Practices (2cr)

Qualifications

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

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.

Teaching methods

- This study unit is a partially automated, self-paced online learning course complemented with applied assignments
- The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate in a tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers
- Virtual studies, on a weekly basis, virtual learning, and assignments
- Students need to commit to weekly based studies

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

- 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

Important dates

- A detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit

Student workload

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

Content and 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
- Conclusion & Feedback

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

- Weekly studies
- Students collect points for different learning activities
- Online Tests
- Learning assignments and tasks

Assessment scale:
100-90 points equals grade 5
89-80 points equals grade 4
79-70 points equals grade 3
69-60 points equals grade 2
59-50 points equals grade 1
49-0 points equals grade 0

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

– use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
– report and communicate in a professional manner
– act independently taking into account the operating environment
– describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
– describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

– critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
– propose creative solutions at work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

– analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge
– evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
– evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development