Practical aspects of Cyber security - DWBL (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Cyber Security is an increasing concern as we live in a digital world. The internet and usage of cloud services for storing personal information and sensitive data is on the rise. The heavy usage of internet and cloud services make us vulnerable to different types of attacks, privacy issues and cybercrimes. Cyber security has become a vital part of a secure digital world.
Course covers the practical aspects of Cyber security. It includes lectures and practical tasks on sniffing, Cisco packet tracer, categorization of cyber security threats, CISSP security management, penetration testing, incident response, digital forensics and capturing and analysing traffic with Wireshark.

Learning outcomes:
1. An introduction to packet tracer to develop your skill set in networking and
cybersecurity (Cisco academy -course access and materials)
2. Learning the process of capturing and analysing network traffic using Wireshark.
3. Understanding what penetration testing is, incident response and digital forensics.
4. Getting familiar with different techniques for categorizing and prioritizing threats.
5. Understanding what CISSP risk management is.

Execution methods

Online

Accomplishment methods

Online

Content

Introduction to Cisco Packet Tracer
Web Application Security Risks
Prioritizing Security Threats
CISSP Risk Management
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Analysing Traffic with Wireshark