Subject

F23L1S066 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Course Title

F23L1S066 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
F23L1S066 Cybersecurity fundamentals

Code

F23L2S066

Study Programme

Professional Studies in Programming, Internet, Networks, and Security

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

2 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Anastas Mishov, Sonja Filiposka

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

None

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The student will become familiar with the concept of cybersecurity, threats, and risks. They will be aware of the problems caused by cybercrime and will be able to understand the risks of attacks and the basic mechanisms for protecting themselves against them.

11.

Course content

Lectures:
1. Getting to know each other
2. Introduction
3. Cybersecurity Dice 1
4. Cyber Security Dice 2
5. Cyber Security Dice 3
6. Attacks
7. Attacks
8. Protection of Secrets
9. Integrity
10. 5 9s
11. OSINT
12. Ethics

Practical Classes:
1. Introduction to virtualization and working with virtual machines
2. Cybersecurity platforms
3. Personal Data Protection and Privacy 1
4. Table Top
5. CLAW
6. Personal Data Protection and Privacy 2
7. Organizational Protection 1
8. Organizational Protection 2
9. Ethical Hacking Methodology & Kali Tools File
10. Ethical Hacking Methodology & Kali Tools File
11. Defense of project
12. Defense of project

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	20 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	50 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

None

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Cisco \| CISCO INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITY \| Cisco Net Academy \| 2021 2. Raef Meeuwisse \| Cybersecurity for Beginners \| Cyber Simplicity Ltd \| 2017 3. P. W. Singer \| Cybersecurity and Cyberwar \| Oxford University Press \| 2014 4. Cisco \| CISCO CYBER SECURITY ESSENTIALS \| Cisco Net Academy \| 2021
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year