ACIT4050 Applied Computer and Network Security Course description

All aids are permitted.  

Pass/fail  

The student should have the following outcomes upon completing the course:

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• has thorough knowledge of cyber security
• has advanced knowledge of the purpose of firewalls and how they are used in practice to implement a network security policy
• has in-depth knowledge of the type of network information available to classify traffic, such as protocol headers and IP addresses.
• has a thorough understanding of how signature-based host and network intrusion detection and prevention is used in organisations
• has good understanding of malware and cyber threat intelligence
• has good understanding of penetration testing
• has good understanding of computer forensics

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• can implement a high-level network security firewall policy
• can implement host and network intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Is able to analyse and explain the contents of network traffic
• is able to analyse and explain the workings of common cyber security incidents
• can execute penetration tests on network services

General competence

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• understands the role of security awareness in organisations
• understands the role of malware and threat intelligence in cyber security
• can explain and discuss security challenges related to cyber security to experts and non-experts alike
• can reflect on how intrusion detection and prevention can improve network security and how it is used in the field

This course features weekly lectures and lab sessions to provide both theoretical content and hands-on experience. Students work in groups of two and complete assignments. The students supplement the lectures and lab sessions with their own reading. Compulsory assignments are given throughout the semester.

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New exam for spring 2020: Final oral exam by videoconference

[Previous: Individual written exam 3 hours.]

The exam grade cannot be appealed.

None.

Pass/fail.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.