Syllabus
MODULE 3 - SYLLABUS
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Module name |
Cyberattacks detection and prevention |
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Level of study |
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Profile |
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Persons teaching the module |
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Form of classes |
Lectures |
Workshops |
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Number of hours/sem |
6 |
14 |
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Semester(s) |
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ECTS points |
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Status |
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Language of teaching |
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Prerequisites |
none |
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Learning
objectives |
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the issue of cyber attacks, which may have signs of illegal conduct, as well as with the possible legal qualification of such conduct. The main part of the course is the definition of forms and methods of committing cybercrime (copyright infringement, phishing, malware, ransomware, DoS and DDoS, etc.). An indispensable part of this module is the prevention of these negative phenomena. |
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Learning outcome |
A student who has successfully finished the module will know/be able to/be competent in |
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KNOWLEDGE |
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W1 |
The student will gain a general overview of national and international legal norms defining illegal activities in cyberspace. |
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W2 |
The student will learn the basic technical terminology, which is associated with cyber attacks, cyber incidents, cybercrime, etc. He will be able to distinguish which legal norm, resp. specific provisions apply to a given attack and why. |
SKILLS |
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U1 |
After completing the course, the student will be able to identify basic cyber attacks, their modus operandi, caused consequences, etc. |
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U2 |
Based on the above identification, the student will be able to apply specific legal institutes of law to the infringement in question. The student will be able to take basic preventive measures aimed at the possible elimination of the negative behavior in the future. |
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COMPETENCES |
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K1 |
The student is able to distinguish individual cyber attacks, partially controls the legislation relating to protection against these attacks and is able to apply basic preventive measures. |
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Learning outcomes verification methods |
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Learning outcome |
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Oral exam |
Written exam |
Partial written task |
Final written task (essay etc.) |
Test |
Project/presentation |
Report |
Classroom activities |
Other… |
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KNOWLEDGE |
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W1 |
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x |
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x |
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W2 |
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x |
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x |
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x |
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SKILLS |
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U1 |
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x |
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x |
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U2 |
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x |
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x |
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COMPETENCES |
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K1 |
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x |
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Criteria for assessing student's competences
The minimal requirements for the three groups of learning outcomes that the Student must obtain in order to pass a given subject are presented below in a synthetic form. In order for the student to pass the module, all learning outcomes described in the syllabus must be positively verified by the person (s) conducting classes within the given module
W - KNOWLEDGE
Rating:
Sufficient - The student remembers and recreates the knowledge to be mastered within the module
Good - The student additionally interprets phenomena / problems and can solve a typical problem
Very good -Student can solve even complex problems in a given field, can make a synthesis, carry out a comprehensive assessment, create a work that is original and inspiring to others.
U - SKILLS
Rating:
Sufficient - The student is familiar with the nature of activities, and is able to perform activities / solve problems related to the content of the module under the guidance of an academic teacher
Good - Student is able to independently perform activities / tasks / solve common problems regarding the content of the module
Very good - The student has a fully mastered ability / ability to perform actions / tasks / problems provided in the content of the module, also in more complex cases.
K - SOCIAL COMPETENCES
Rating:
Sufficient - Student passively absorbs the content of the module, demonstrating the ability to concentrate and listen
Good - The student actively participates in classes, makes assessments that value according to the criteria adopted in a given field, can actively interact within the group
Very good - The student integrates the attitude according to the suggested pattern, develops his own system of professional and social values, is able to assume responsibility for the group's activities, including leadership.
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Content of the module (program of lectures and other classes) |
Reference to learning outcomes |
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LECTURES 1. Legal norms regulating cybercrime 2. Social engineering 3. Spam, Scam, Hoax 4. Botnet 5. Cyber attacks - Hacking, cracking, malware, ransomware 6. Cyber attacks - Financially focused attacks of the (phishing pharming, spear phishing, mobile phishing) 7. Cyber attacks - social attacks (cyberbullying, stalking, sexting, cybergrooming, etc.)
WORKSHOPS 1. Analysis of individual cyber attacks and their subsumption under the provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185) and national law (Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal) 2. Analysis of individual attacks - modus operandi 3. Security testing against selected attacks. 4. Defining prevention options against individual types of attacks 5. Design of your own solution for protection against individual cyber attacks. 6. Security testing of some systems, applications and data. Students will try to design their own solutions to increase the security of these systems, applications or data. 7. Getting acquainted with tools and resources enabling secure data storage and setting up secure online communication (eg administration and settings of VPN, PGP, password manager, etc.). |
W1, W2 U1, U2, K1 |
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ECTS points balance |
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Form of student workload |
Number of hours |
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Number of hours realized with the direct participation of an academic teacher |
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1.1 |
Participation in lectures |
6 |
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1.2 |
Participation in seminars |
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1.3 |
Participation in workshops |
14 |
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1.4 |
Participation in laboratory classes |
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1.5 |
Participation in projects |
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1.6 |
Participation in consultations (2-3 times in a semester) |
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1.7 |
Participation in project consultations |
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1.8 |
Participation in exams/tests |
2 |
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1.9 |
Other… |
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1.10 |
Number of hours realized with the direct participation of an academic teacher (sum of 1.1 – 1.9) |
22 |
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1.11 |
Number of ECTS points obtained by the student during classes requiring direct participation of an academic teacher) |
1,5 |
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Individual work by the student |
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2.1 |
Individual studies (including e-learning lectures) |
8 |
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2.2 |
Individual preparation for workshops |
12 |
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2.3 |
Individual preparation for tests |
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2.4 |
Individual preparation for laboratory classes |
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2.5 |
Preparing reports |
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2.6 |
Implementation of independently performed tasks (projects, documentation) |
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2.7 |
Preparation for the final exam/tests from the workshops |
10 |
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2.8 |
Preparation for the final exam/tests from the lectures |
15 |
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2.9 |
Other |
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2.10 |
Number of hours of individual work (sum of 2.1 – 2.9) |
45 |
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2.11 |
Number of ECTS points obtained by the student during individual study activities |
2,5 |
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Total workload (h) |
67 |
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ECTS points for the module |
4 |
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