Network Security (5cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan and perform penetration testing
- apply covert techniques to scan and attack a network
- assess and prevent security gaps in a network infrastructure
- implement security controls to network security
- identify and apply tools and techniques used to evade IDS, firewalls, and honeypots

Teaching methods

# This study unit is fully online learning with the possibilities of volunteer tutoring meetings with the teachers.
# The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
# Virtual studies, weekly basis virtual learning, and assignments.

Time and location

# Fully online studies: Not dependent on place or time (virtual studies).
# Starting on Week-35 and ends on Week-48 (Complete weekly schedule will be provided to eligible and accepted students).

Learning materials and recommended literature

# Learning material is based on the 8 topics of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification training material.
# The study unit provides preparatory training for CEH but not the certification exam.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Nokia and Digia HackAthon (Student will be eligible to participate in HackAthon event if s/he participating in this study unit).

Important dates

# Study unit starts on week 35
# Study unit ends on week 48
# Detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
NOTE: There can be minor scheduling changes.

Forms of internationality

Teachers and students group are international (Finnish and English degree programme students). A teacher is also representing Finland in European Cybersecurity Organisation (EU, Brussels) as a chairman of the working group.

Student workload

Kindly notice following carefully before registering for the study unit. This is a professional training study unit and it requires regular weekly learning effort.
5 credits | Total 137.5 hours of student learning time | 8-10 hours per week

Content and scheduling

This study unit's content is mapped with The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Content: This study unit covers 8 ethical hacking topics.
Schedule: Starting week-35 to week-48
Topic-1: Hacking and Penetration Testing
Topic-2: Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Topic-3: Network Scanning
Topic-4: Enumeration and Cryptography
Topic-5: System Hacking
Topic-6: Hacking Wireless Networks
Topic-7: Hacking Mobile Platforms
Topic-8: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Note: # This is a preparatory training of CEH and we are not providing CEH certification.

Further information

We are here to help in your learning process and professional competencies. However, consider following points before enrolling in the study unit.
o Study unit is suitable for graduate level student finished first semester compulsory studies.
o Student must know: how company/organization works.
o Students knows the basics of ICT-technologies.
o Student is able to study independently with weekly schedule.
o Student is willing to put effort for own learning.
NOTE: Any student finished Introduction to Information Security or Information Security Management study unit will get priority for the enrollment acceptance.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The evaluation is based on Laurea Generic competency metrics:
Grading scale (0 to 5):
0-49 points: 0
50-59 points: 1
60-69 points: 2
70-79 points: 3
80-89 points: 4
90-100 points: 5

Evaluation scale

H-5