Cybersecurity Operations (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will understand the basics of cybersecurity, roles and responsibilities, as well as the technologies, tools, regulations and policies in use. Students will be able to apply what they have learned to monitor, detect, investigate, analyse and respond to security incidents.

Content

• Principles of network security
• Network attacks
• Protecting the network
• Security monitoring
• Analysing intrusion data
• Incident response and handling

Materials

Cisco Academy course material

Teaching methods

Lectures
Laboratory exercises
Theory exercises

Completion alternatives

Valid CyberOps certificate and skills exam

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in learning and working life situations
• understands the importance of expertise in the ICT field and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in learning and working life situations
• is able to analyse expertise in the ICT field and their own development towards expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment methods and criteria

Theory exam
Skills Exam
Learning assignments

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of communication networks and operating systems.