Fundamentals of Cyber Security and Protecting Systems Against Cyber Attacks (SZF_145)
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to the latest trends in digital technologies, cyber security, creating students' understanding of the information security of individuals and companies and its legal protection, as well as to prepare specialists with in-depth knowledge in the protection of information systems and computer networks against cyber attacks.
Prerequisites
Successfully mastered the study courses realized in the previous semesters.
Learning outcomes
1.1. Knows the basics of cyber security, internet security and digital device and network cyber hygiene.
2. Knows network etiquette (non-etiquette), the culture of using digital media.
3. Familiar with legal aspects of personal data processing, Latvian and European regulations in the field of personal data processing.
4. Knows different types of attacks, includes the basics of social engineering.
5. Knows the good practice principles of information system, operating system security management.
6. Knows the basics of cryptography and information encryption technologies used on the Internet.
7. Knows the basics of computer network security: establishing a security connection, secure user authentication (including two-factor authentication).
8. Knows the basic principles of the peculiarities, installation and maintenance of video surveillance and room access control systems.
1.1. Can apply knowledge about aspects of cyber security and personal data protection in everyday life.
2. Can identify ways to protect personal data from third parties, including using digital security technologies.
3. Can perform security audit of information systems and analysis of system security risks.
4. Knows how to identify CSRF, XSS, DoS, DDos attacks, SQL injections, and also knows how to protect ICT systems from them.
5. Can conduct employee training in organizations on the basics of cyber security and the need for daily cyber hygiene.
6. Knows how to encrypt data and systems to ensure confidentiality of information.
1.Participates in discussions about information security of individuals and companies, cyber security, knows how to recognize digital transformations at work.
