Information Security Testing and Assessment (5 cr)
Code: 5051244-3004
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2023 - 08.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 30 - 70
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Jani Ekqvist
- Teacher in charge
- Jani Ekqvist
- Groups
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PTIETS21dncsPTIETS21 Data Networks and Cybersecurity
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PTIVIS21TData Networks and Cybersecurity
- Course
- 5051244
Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 12 h 0 min.
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Thu 04.04.2024 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Laboratory work, group 2, Information Security Testing and Assessment 5051244-3004 |
ICT_C3036
Cyberlab / BYOD
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Mon 08.04.2024 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Laboratory work, group 1, Information Security Testing and Assessment 5051244-3004 |
ICT_C3036
Cyberlab / BYOD
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Thu 11.04.2024 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Laboratory work, group 2, Information Security Testing and Assessment 5051244-3004 |
ICT_C3036
Cyberlab / BYOD
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Mon 15.04.2024 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Laboratory work, group 1, Information Security Testing and Assessment 5051244-3004 |
ICT_C3036
Cyberlab / BYOD
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Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
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.
Objective
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
Content
- Social Engineering
- Penetration Testing
- Network Discovery
- Network Service Identification
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Password Cracking
Materials
We are using the TryHackMe.com training platform in addition to ItsLearning. Licenses for the duration of the course will be provided.
Exam schedules
Practical exam is in late March / early April, with re-take chance in April.
Student workload
Lectures 8h
Laboratory assignments 27h
Homework 27h
Exam 3h
Testing project 70h
Qualifications
Courses Internet Networks and Security and Linux and Virtualization
Further information
All communication will be through ItsLearning.