Endpoint Security (2 cr)
Code: C-10065-TT00FS84-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.08.2024 - 31.12.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 05.08.2024 - 31.12.2026
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Karaportti 2
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 5000
- Course
- C-10065-TT00FS84
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
Up to student her-/himself.
Objective
Gain the foundational knowledge you will use in the workplace as a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst. Each day billions of devices are connected to the network, and each one needs to be protected. Build the skills to secure your network all the way to the edge, including hardware, software, and media. In this course, you will learn how to assess the network, operating systems, and endpoints for vulnerabilities, and how to secure the network. You will also gain skills to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability in your network and your data. This course is part of the Career Path – Cybersecurity.
Content
Network Security Basics Covers the key principles to secure a network. You will learn about the most common types of cyberattacks, how networks can be vulnerable, and ways to enhance network security. Operating System and Endpoint Security Explores the basic security of the Windows and Linux operating systems. You will also learn the impacts of malware, and the best practices for endpoint protection and securing files.
Location and time
Course material is online and course can be done in own space.
Materials
Online.
Teaching methods
Course is 100% online (Self-Study) course and it can be done in your own pace. The course, course exercises and tests are in the Metropolia Moodle web environment,
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
The course contains 10 chapters, a checkpoint exam, and a final exam. To continue to the next lesson you need to answer correctly at least 60% of the rehearse quiz questions, or you have tried to take the quiz three times.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
Depends on the student's starting level.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Each Moodle module includes a review quiz. The passing threshold for the quiz is 60%, and it can be attempted three times. At the end of the course a final test is taken in the Metropolia Moodle.