Information Security - Fundamentals (B-TM-YT0868)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
6 ECTSDutch36 First termFirst term
Van Den Broeck Tom (coordinator) |  Geens Joris
POC PBA ELEKTRONICA-ICT STKA TMMA

Aims

The student

  • adequately secures an infrastructure with current technologies in the context of cybersecurity.
  • sufficiently secures local hosts and other computer systems in the context of cybersecurity.
  • secures local networks in an adequate way in the context of cybersecurity.
  • effectively secures private networks in the context of cybersecurity.
  • appropriately secures information transported over a network in the context of cybersecurity.
  • applies tools for monitoring, identification and protection in the context of cybersecurity.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Information Security - Fundamentals (B-TM-YT6212)

6 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture-practical36 First termFirst term
Geens Joris
POC PBA ELEKTRONICA-ICT STKA TMMA

Content

  • Access control and monitoring systems
  • Video surveillance systems
  • Intrusion detection and reporting
  • Securing devices
  • Securing OSs
  • Data encryption
  • Securing remote access
  • Securing a browser
  • Malicious software
  • Securing application software -
  • CAN, MAN, (W)LAN, SAN
  • OSI layer security
  • Data transmission
  • Network topology
  • Network protocols
  • Network servers
  • Securing network connectivity 
  • Securing network media
  • Internet security
  • Hiding private networks
  • Firewall
  • Proxy server
  • DMZ
  • Extranet
  • Authentication
  • Encryption
  • Cryptography
  • VPN
  • Basic tools (IPconfig, Whois, Nslookup, ...)
  • Wireshark
  • Exploits
  • Cybersecurity frameworks

Course material

  • Course material on the learning platform

  • Exercises on the learning platform

  • Internet sources

Language of instruction: more information

Dutch with English sources and English jargon

Format: more information

Assignments - Interaction lecture - Practicum - Skills training

Evaluation

(B-TM-YT7868)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : None

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

 

Information about retaking exams

This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.