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DLE Course-1: “Cyber Security”

About Participant Schedule

Module Descriptor
Cyber Security
-2019
Instructor

Goals
Main goal of this course is to introduce the principles of Cyber Security. The main purpose of this course is to give a holistic view of the cyber
security so that the student is better prepared moving forward with the rest of the more focused subjects.

Certificate/Award

Digital Certificate will be delivered to successful Candidates.

Top 10 performer will receive award 100 Euro each.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the followings:
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LO1. Communicate knowledge of the concepts, models and terms commonly used in the area of Cyber security.
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LO2. Understand the basic concepts and scientific thinking in Cyber Security.

Learning Resources
MOOC:

Introduction to Cyber Security – https://www.coursera.org/specializations/intro-cyber-security

Text Books:

Matt Bishop, Introduction to Computer Security, Addison Wesley, 2005

Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Security in Computing, Prentice Hall, 2007
Introduction to Computer Security, Goodrich & Tamassia [G&T]
The Craft of System Security, Smith & Marchesini [Craft]

Other Resources:

Computer Systems Security- https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-858-computer-systems-

security-fall-2014/
Network and Computer Security – https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-857-network-and-
computer-security-spring-2014/

Syllabus/Lesson Plan

Week Topic(s) Hours

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Week Topic(s) Hours

1 Introduction to Cybersecurity 2
• Concept of Cyberspace, Cybercrime, Cyberwar and Cybersecurity
• Concept of Integrity, Confidentiality and Availability
• Other Cybersecurity functionalities
• The People Involved (Amateurs, Crackers, Criminals, Regular users)
• Cybersecurity protection methods (Cryptography Controls, Software and Hardware Controls, Laws and Policies, Physical
Controls)

2 Software Security 2
• Concept of Attack, Vulnerability, Control, Problems, Threat and Risks
• Categories of Attacks and Threats
• Security concern (Hardware, Software, Storage media, Data, Memory, People, Organizations, Communications)
• Software Vulnerabilities and Exploits
• Introduction to Malware
• Lifecycle of Virus and Bots

3 Web Security 2
• Web Basics
• Security Requirements (Authenticity, Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability and non-repudiation)
• History of Web Security Protocols
• Overview of TLS Protocol
• Concept of Public key Infrastructure • Attacks on TLS

4 Web Application Security 2

• Most Common Web Application Attacks
• OWASP Top 10
• Input Validation
• Authentication and Session Management
• Access Controls 
• Injection
• Protection Methodologies 

5 Privacy in the Cyberspace 2 

• Legal and Illegal Threats
• Recent Privacy Issues
• Tracking Problems
• Data Collection and Sharing
• Privacy Enhancement Tools

6 Open Source Intelligence 2

• Concept of Open Source Intelligence
• Privacy in Social Networks
• Privacy in Cryptocurrencies
• Information Searching Tools
• Human Aspects

7 Introduction to network security 2

• Basic Attack Types

• Authentication Methodologies and Protocols
• Types of Firewalls (packet filter, stateful and application level)
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

8 Network Security Protocol and Standard 2

• PGP
• S/MIME
• SSH
• IPSEC
• DNSSec

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