Cybersecurity Hackathon Project (3 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- take sole responsibility for working as a member cybersecurity
analyst team (project target varies including research, innovation,
business, cyber ranges, cyber drill or cyber defense projects)
- participate and act ethically as a member of team, community
and working-life partners
- select appropriate tools and strategies for network
reconnaissance and vulnerability analysis project in real exercise
or company environment
- present the results of network reconnaissance and vulnerability
analysis in a professional format
- analyze critically the outcome of the project
- manifest cybersecurity professional practices and apply
practitioners skills in the community

Content

Note: The learning targets can be advance studies in one or more
of following (not limited to only those): 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

- Workshops, seminars, webinars and Hackathon/CTF-event

Teaching methods

- The study unit offers students possibility to participate Hackathon or Catch the Flag (CTF) event or exercise
- The implementation of the study unit depends on current collaboration partner
- The students participate workshops, seminars, webinars and Hackathon / CTF event exercise
- 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: R0318 Introduction to Information Security & R0319 Information Security Management OR R0385 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

- The details are released in January

Completion alternatives

- If a student has existing domain specific competence he/she can request a process for recognition of existing competence

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

– 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

Content scheduling

- Training for the Hackathon/CTF-event
- Participation to the Hackathon/CTF-event

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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