ITC8050

Background

As of Fall semester of 2015 ITC8050 replaces the ITX8062 course in the IVCM curriculum. It is mandatory for both specializations: cyber security and digital forensics.

The course is intended for third or fourth semester students.

Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security

Admin notes for 2015 Fall semester

Where and when?

Room ICT-A1, 1745-2100 on Wednesdays, odd weeks only.

Instructors

Rain Ottis, PhD, Associate Professor at TUT

Jaan Priisalu, Researcher at TUT

Practice led by Bernhards Blumbergs

Contacts: rain dot ottis at ttu dot ee jaan dot priisalu at ttu dot ee

Schedule

The lecture topic order may change depending on the availability of lecturers. Please check this wiki page before each lecture for the most up-to-date information.

02.09

Course introduction. Slides: (pdf)

Assignment of individual research topics.

16.09

Lecture covering the main actors in cyber conflict.

Reading: Sun-Tzu's Art of War: Chapters 1-3. (If you know your enemy and know yourself...)

30.09

Lecture about what should be protected and why in a digital society.

14.10

Lecture about how different aspects of cyber security fit together (technical, processes, people).

28.10

Lecture on incident handling and risk management.

11.11

Tabletop exercise preparation.

25.11

Tabletop exercise.

09.12

Course summary. Feedback.