Security Solutions (SSCP certification) (8 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student has knowledge and skills to complete "The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)" certification.

Content

• Implement access controls on files and folders
• Configure password policies and logon restrictions
• Create and manage user accounts
• Encrypt files and folders
• Implement virtual LANs for network security
• Configure network packet filters to restrict network traffic
• Open and close firewall ports
• Configure and secure remote access connections
• Create and secure VPN connections
• Configure web authentication and encryption
• Manage Internet browser security
• Disable unused network services
• Configure system auditing

Teaching methods

100% online (Self-Study) course.

Location and time

Up to Student her-/himself.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Online LabSim environment

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Up to Student her-/himself.

Content scheduling

Up to Student her-/himself.

Further information for students

Student have two choices for completion. You can do couple of exercises from each module, and once you have finished, I mark you as completed (I can mark you immediately once you have finished -- please sent an e-mail for me). You can also do the test. This test can be found from the environment.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student have two choices for completion. You can do couple of exercises from each module, and once you have finished, I mark you as completed (I can mark you immediately once you have finished -- please sent an e-mail for me). You can also do the test. This test can be found from the environment.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- The student is able to create access control lists and understands their meaning
- The student has ability to create password policies
- The student is able to create and maintain VPN connections with the help of senior colleague

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- In addition to satisfactory knowledge and skills:
- The student is able to design and implement secure remote connections
- The student is able to configure system security auditing

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- In addition to satisfactory and good knowledge and skills
- The student has skills and ability to complete SSCP certification