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Offensive Cyber Security (5 cr)

Code: MS00CR16-3002

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 27.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
ICT
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
10 - 36
Degree programmes
Master of Business Administration, Cyber Security
Teachers
Jani Ekqvist
Course
MS00CR16

Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 22 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 27.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Tue 28.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Mon 24.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Tue 25.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Mon 24.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Tue 25.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Tue 22.04.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15
(3 h 15 min)
Hyökkäävä kyberturvallisuus MS00CR16-3002
ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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 can take an adversarial view of the organization’s own information systems and identify the attack surface. Student is able to find and exploit vulnerabilities in the system using common offensive tools. Student understands the effect the vulnerabilities have to the security of the organization’s information systems and is able to communicate it effectively to all stakeholders.

Content

- Penetration testing methods and processes
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Testing tools and techniques
- Reporting

Materials

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

Exam schedules

There is a compulsory exam about the legal aspects.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

Lectures 8h
Laboratory assignments 80h
Testing project 45h
Exam 2h

Further information

All communication will be through ItsLearning

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