Course detail
CCNA Cybersecurity Operations (in English)
FIT-CSOaAcad. year: 2023/2024
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.
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Offered to foreign students
Entry knowledge
Prerequisites for participation in the course include application of networking knowledge as taught in IPK and ISA networking courses in Bc. study program of FIT BUT.
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.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
- Preparation and active participation in laboratory exercises (max. 30 points).
- Challange laboratory as homework (max. 30 points).
- Final configuration practice test and Test on theoretical skills (max. 40 points).
- Preparation and active participation in 80%+ laboratory exercises.
- Missed classes are not replaced.
- To obtain official Certificate of Course completation, one must pass all activities with 80% or better score.
Aims
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.
Study aids
- Localized materials at https://netacad.fit.vutbr.cz/ccna-cyops/
- Official course curricula at https://www.netacad.com
- CyOps Certification Guide https://mkto.cisco.com/cyberops-associate-cert-guide.html
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
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. (EN)
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Classification of course in study plans
- Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's
branch MGMe , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's
branch MBS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MPV , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MIS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MIN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MGM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MBI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MSK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
branch MMM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme MIT-EN Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization NEMB up to 2021/22 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme IT-MGR-1H Master's
specialization MGH , 0 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
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Syllabus
- Cybersecurity and the Security Operations Center.
- Forensics of Windows Operating System.
- Forensics of Linux Operating System.
- Overview of Network Protocols and Services.
- Security Concerns of Network Infrastructure.
- Principles of Network Security.
- Network Attacks: A Deeper Look.
- Protecting the Network.
- Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure.
- Endpoint Security and Analysis.
- Security Monitoring.
- Intrusion Data Analysis.
- Incident Response and Handling.
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