Course detail

CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (in English)

FIT-CSOaAcad. year: 2021/2022

CCNA Cyber Ops introduces the core security concepts and skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other cybersecurity issues facing organizations. It emphasizes the practical application of the skills needed to maintain and ensure security operational readiness of secure networked systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students get understanding and hands-on experience on how to detect and respond to security incidents. They will understand how an organization deals with cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and related issues. They gain job-ready practical skills for in-demand job roles in cybersecurity operations. The course prepares for industry recognize CCNA Cybersecurity Operations certification.
Computer networking. Cybersecurity skills. Security analysis of network devices and communication.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites for participation in the course include application of networking knowledge as taught in IPK and ISA networking courses in Bc. study program. In general, you need to have basic knowledge of Windows and Linux OS, computer networks, conversions between binary, hexadecimal and decimal systems. We also expect basic programming skills and fundamentals of database query language SQL.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

  • Preparation and active participation in laboratory exercises (max. 26 points).
  • Practical laboratory (max. 20 points).
  • Final configuration practice test and Test on theoretical skills (max. 54 points).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students acquire applied skills in the rapidly growing area of cybersecurity operations at the associate level (including Level 1 and 2 support and SOC operatives), with alignment to the Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity Operations certification.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

  • Preparation and active participation in all laboratory exercises.
  • Missed classes are not replaced.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SANTOS, Omar; MUNIZ, Joseph; DE CRESCENZO, Stefano. CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND# 210-250 Official Cert Guide. Cisco Press, 2017. (EN)
SANTOS, Omar; MUNIZ, Joseph; DE CRESCENZO, Stefano. CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS #210-255 Official Cert Guide. Cisco Press, 2017. (EN)

Recommended reading

Presentation materials in English.
Electronic quizzes and tutorials on available at www.netacad.com portal.
Omar Santos, Joseph Muniz, Stefano De Crescenzo. CCNA Cyber Ops (SECFND #210-250 and SECOPS #210-255) Official Cert Guide Library. ISBN-10: 1-58714-500-6. Cisco Press.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MBI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MBS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MPV , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MSK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MGMe , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's

    branch MGH , 0 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  1. Cybersecurity and the Security Operations Center.
  2. Forensics of Windows Operating System.
  3. Forensics of Linux Operating System.
  4. Overview of Network Protocols and Services.
  5. Security Concerns of Network Infrastructure.
  6. Principles of Network Security.
  7. Network Attacks: A Deeper Look.
  8. Protecting the Network.
  9. Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure.
  10. Endpoint Security and Analysis.
  11. Security Monitoring.
  12. Intrusion Data Analysis.
  13. Incident Response and Handling.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

  1. Cybersecurity and the Security Operations Center.
  2. Forensics of Windows Operating System.
  3. Forensics of Linux Operating System.
  4. Overview of Network Protocols and Services.
  5. Security Concerns of Network Infrastructure.
  6. Principles of Network Security.
  7. Network Attacks: A Deeper Look.
  8. Protecting the Network.
  9. Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure.
  10. Endpoint Security and Analysis.
  11. Security Monitoring.
  12. Intrusion Data Analysis.
  13. Incident Response and Handling.