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Attacks, Defence and Protection (5 cr)

Code: TTC6040-3001

General information


Timing

01.01.2021 - 16.05.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology

Teachers

  • Jarmo Nevala

Groups

  • ZJA20STIKY
    Avoin amk, tekniikka, ICT, Kyberturvallisuus

Objectives

The objective of the course
You learn the principles of attacks and defence methods as well as protection.

Competences
EUR-ACE: Knowledge and understanding 
EUR-ACE: Engineering practice 

Content

- basics in malware and vulnerabilities
- malware families and types
- cyber attacks and attack modes
- utilization of defense methods and data security technologies in ICT environments
- management process of cyber security incidents and practices
- protection of systems and environments
- basics and methods of digital forensics

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials in the e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

- independent study
- distance learning
- webinars
- exercises
- learning tasks

Practical training and working life connections

-

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening.

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.

- lectures 52 h
- exercises 15 h
- assignment 35 h
- independent study 30 h
- company visits 3 h
Total 135 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1: The student masters the theory passably and recognizes some parts of attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement parts of environment protection and defense.

Satisfactory 2: The student masters the theory satisfactorily and recognizes parts of attack, defense and protection methods.The student is able to design and implement parts of environment protection and defense.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3: The student masters the theory well and recognizes parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement parts of the environment protection and defense.

Very good 4: The student masters commendably the theory and recognizes parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement the protection and defense of the environment.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent: The student masters the theory excellently and recognizes comprehensively parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement the protection and the defense of the environment.