Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

After completing the course the student:
- is able to explain the basic principles of information security testing and assessment
- can list the phases of information security testing process
- is able to organize and conduct information security risk testing to an SME sector enterprise or similar size organization
- can analyse and report the results from information security testing
- is able to give justified improvement proposals to mitigate information security vulnerabilities

Sisältö

- Social Engineering
- Penetration Testing
- Network Discovery
- Network Service Identification
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Password Cracking

Oppimateriaalit

We are using the TryHackMe.com training platform in addition to ItsLearning. Licenses for the duration of the course will be provided.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Practical exam is in late March / early April, with re-take chance in April.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 8h
Laboratory assignments 27h
Homework 27h
Exam 3h
Testing project 70h

Sisällön jaksotus

Course begins with introductory lecture. In laboratory exercises student learns to use the tools of trade. Finally, students perform a penetration testing engagement and report the results.

Viestintäkanava ja lisätietoja

All communication will be through ItsLearning.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Laboratory and homework assignments 10-20% of grade
Exam 10-20% of grade
Project report 60-70% of grade

Hylätty (0)

Student is unable to perform and report a penetration testing engagement independently.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Student understands the basics of penetration testing and is able to perform a penetration test against a web application independently. Student can write an understandable and actionable report about the test results.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Student has a good grasp of information security testing methodologies and tools. Student can independently test various types of internet connected applications. Student can write an understandable and actionable report about the test results that contains guidance for both the management and the developers responsible for the application.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student is has knowledge and is able to select the best suited tool and methodology for the engagement. Student can independently test most types of internet connected applications. Student can write a clear, concise and actionable report about the test results that effectively guides management decisions and provides the software developers with detailed guidance on both fixing to found issues and methods for avoiding similar issues in the future.

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojaksot Tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvan perusteet ja Linux and Virtualization

Tavoitteet

After completing the course the student:
- is able to explain the basic principles of information security testing and assessment
- can list the phases of information security testing process
- is able to organize and conduct information security risk testing to an SME sector enterprise or similar size organization
- can analyse and report the results from information security testing
- is able to give justified improvement proposals to mitigate information security vulnerabilities

Sisältö

- Social Engineering
- Penetration Testing
- Network Discovery
- Network Service Identification
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Password Cracking

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojaksot Tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvan perusteet ja Linux and Virtualization

Tavoitteet

After completing the course the student:
- is able to explain the basic principles of information security testing and assessment
- can list the phases of information security testing process
- is able to organize and conduct information security risk testing to an SME sector enterprise or similar size organization
- can analyse and report the results from information security testing
- is able to give justified improvement proposals to mitigate information security vulnerabilities

Sisältö

- Social Engineering
- Penetration Testing
- Network Discovery
- Network Service Identification
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Password Cracking

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Esitietovaatimukset

Opintojaksot Tietoverkkojen ja tietoturvan perusteet ja Linux and Virtualization