- Introduction to information security (10 %)
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Security assessment (40 %)
- Introduction to security assessment
- Reconnaissance
- Scanning
- Exploitation
- Post-exploitation
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Security operations (30 %)
- Intrusion prevention and detection
- Incident response
- Standards, regulations and security policies
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Emerging topics (1-3 current topics per semester, 20 %)
- E.g. Industrial security, cloud security, mobile/IoT security and WiFi auditing
Module EIT-FUN-413-M-7
Information Security Assessment and Operations (M, 8.0 LP)
Module Identification
Module Number | Module Name | CP (Effort) |
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EIT-FUN-413-M-7 | Information Security Assessment and Operations | 8.0 CP (240 h) |
Basedata
CP, Effort | 8.0 CP = 240 h |
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Position of the semester | 1 Sem. in SuSe |
Level | [7] Master (Advanced) |
Language | [EN] English |
Module Manager | |
Lecturers | |
Area of study | [EIT-FUN] Wireless Communication and Navigation |
Reference course of study | [EIT-88.781-SG#2010] M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering [2010] |
Livecycle-State | [NORM] Active |
Courses
Type/SWS | Course Number | Title | Choice in Module-Part | Presence-Time / Self-Study | SL | SL is required for exa. | PL | CP | Sem. | |
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6K+V+L | EIT-FUN-413-K-7 | Information Security Assessment and Operations
| P | 45 h | 195 h |
L-Schein
| ja | PL1 | 8.0 | SuSe |
- About [EIT-FUN-413-K-7]: Title: "Information Security Assessment and Operations"; Presence-Time: 45 h; Self-Study: 195 h
- About [EIT-FUN-413-K-7]: The study achievement [L-Schein] proof of successful participation in the practical course / lab must be obtained. It is a prerequisite for the examination for PL1.
Examination achievement PL1
- Form of examination: examination in form of partial achievements
- Examination Frequency: each semester
written exam 60 min (33%) + lab exam 120 min (67%)
Evaluation of grades
The grade of the module examination is also the module grade.
Contents
Competencies / intended learning achievements
- Memorize and define common IT (Information Technology) security taxonomies for threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment and security operations.
- Describe the standard methodologies for the phases reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation and post-exploitation of a security assessment.
- Describe the standard methodologies for authentication, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, incident response and physical security in the context of security operations.
- Develop and justify information security policies with knowledge of regulatory compliance and industry standards.
- Identify security problems in emerging topics of the IT and OT (Operational Technology) fields.
- Choose and use common scanning tools to discover potentially vulnerable services on a given target host.
- Compose and apply vulnerability exploitation techniques and gain privileged access to show a host is vulnerable.
- Analyze and reconstruct information in storage media and log files using common forensic tools
- Summarize significant findings and write about necessary technical details to reproduce these findings
Requirements for attendance (informal)
Modules:
- [EIT-NAT-301-M-4] Introduction to Communication Networks (M, 4.0 LP)
- [INF-02-13-M-2] Communication Systems (M, 4.0 LP)
- [INF-42-52-M-5] Network Security (M, 4.0 LP)
- [INF-42-55-M-6] Protocols and Algorithms for Network Security (M, 4.0 LP)
Requirements for attendance (formal)
None
References to Module / Module Number [EIT-FUN-413-M-7]
Course of Study | Section | Choice/Obligation |
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[EIT-88.781-SG#2010] M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering [2010] | Elective Subjects | [W] Elective Module |
[EIT-88.A44-SG#2018] M.Sc. Media and Communication Technology [2018] | Technical Elective Subjects | [W] Elective Module |
[EIT-88.?-SG#2021] M.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering [2021] | Technical Elective Modules | [W] Elective Module |
[EIT-88.?-SG#2021] M.Sc. Media and Communication Technology [2021] | Technical Elective Modules | [W] Elective Module |
[EIT-88.?-SG#2021] M.Sc. Automation and Control (A&C) [2021] | Elective Modules | [W] Elective Module |