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Operational Security (5 cr)

Code: 5051245-3007

General information


Enrollment
02.06.2025 - 03.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 21.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
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 - 60
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
Mikko Kiuru
Teacher in charge
Mikko Kiuru
Groups
PTIVIS23T
Data Networks and Cybersecurity
PTIETS23dncs
Data Networks and Cybersecurity
Vaihto2526dncs
Data Networks and Cybersecurity
Course
5051245

Realization has 20 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 52 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 04.09.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00
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Mon 08.09.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00
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Thu 18.09.2025 time 11:00 - 13:00
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Mon 22.09.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Thu 25.09.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Thu 02.10.2025 time 11:00 - 13:00
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Mon 06.10.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Thu 09.10.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Mon 20.10.2025 time 11:00 - 13:00
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Mon 27.10.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00
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Thu 30.10.2025 time 11:00 - 14:00
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Mon 03.11.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00
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ICT_B1041_Omega OMEGA
Mon 10.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Thu 13.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Mon 17.11.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00
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Mon 24.11.2025 time 15:00 - 18:00
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Thu 27.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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Mon 01.12.2025 time 08:00 - 10:00
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Thu 11.12.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00
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ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Thu 11.12.2025 time 11:00 - 14:00
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ICT_C3036 Cyberlab / BYOD
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course consists of contact lectures and contact laboratory sessions.

There will be 8 lectures, which will cover theory and technologies behind Operational Security in the context of Security Operations Centers. In 6 laboratory sessions, students will practice detecting and reporting anomalies found in IT systems through laboratory assignments.

Objective

After completing the course the student:
- is able identify and mitigate cyber threats in networks
- can detect cyber threats and defend against them
- can recognize Internet-based cyber threats such as denial of service attacks and mitigate them

Content

Students will protect enterprise-level network against cyber attacks. Students learn to detect network attacks and successfully defend against them.
In the lab exercises students
- configure firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- monitor network activities and detect cyber attacks
- react when network attack is happening

Materials

Learning material consists of material produced by the Lecturer as well as extra material obtainable from TUAS resources (ebooks).

Teaching methods

Learning is achieved through contact lectures, written home assignments and laboratory assignments.

Exam schedules

There will not be a course exam. Grading is based on home & lab assignments.

Student workload

Total working hours for the course is 135 h (5 credits).

Contact sessions:
Lectures - 8 x 2h
Labs - 6 x 3h (two groups)

Home assignments & personal studies: 80h

Evaluation methods and criteria

Each home assignment and laboratory assignment will be evaluated separately.

There will be 3 written home assignments and 7 laboratory assignments, each valued on average at 10 points. The total points for the course will be 100 points and the grading will be as follows:

49 and less = Failed
50-59 pts = 1
60-69 pts = 2
70-79 pts = 3
80-89 pts = 4
90 and more = 5

Course lecture and lab session attendance will be monitored. Minimum of 50% attendance in the contact sessions is required to pass the course. Possible exceptions must be discussed with the lecturer by each student separately.

The course begins on week 36 (2025) and will end on week 50.

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