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2022/2023

Cybersecurity

Code: 105746 ECTS Credits: 6
Degree Type Year Semester
2502501 Prevention and Integral Safety and Security FB 2 2

Contact

Name:
Josep Cañabate Perez
Email:
josep.canabate@uab.cat

Use of Languages

Principal working language:
spanish (spa)
Some groups entirely in English:
No
Some groups entirely in Catalan:
Yes
Some groups entirely in Spanish:
No

Teachers

Albert Castellanos Rodriguez

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Objectives and Contextualisation

- Know the basic computer concepts and the functioning of an information system that can affect the security of organizations or people.
										
											
										
											- Know the physical components of a computer system or computer and networks.
										
											
										
											- Know the process of auditing information systems.
										
											
										
											- Analyze the Government and the Management of Information Technologies.
										
											
										
											- Study the fundamental aspects of Information Security Management.
										
											
										
											- Analyze the main standards of Information Security.
										
											
										
											- Know the fundamental concepts of Cybersecurity.
										
											
										
											- Analyze the typologies of technological crime, electronic evidence and Forensic Readiness.

Competences

  • Act with ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and duties, diversity and democratic values.
  • Apply specific software tools to solve problems specific to security.
  • Be able to communicate efficiently in English, both orally and in writing.
  • Carry out scientific thinking and critical reasoning in matters of preventions and security.
  • Contribute to decisions on investment in prevention and security.
  • Efficiently manage technology in security operations.
  • Evaluate the technical, social and legal impact of new scientific discoveries and new technological developments.
  • Generate innovative and competitive proposals in research and in professional activity developing curiosity and creativity.
  • Know how to communicate and transmit ideas and result efficiently in a professional and non-expert environment, both orally and in writing.
  • Make efficient use of ITC in the communication and transmission of results.
  • Show respect for diversity and the plurality of ideas, people and situations.
  • Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  • Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
  • Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  • Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Students must have and understand knowledge of an area of study built on the basis of general secondary education, and while it relies on some advanced textbooks it also includes some aspects coming from the forefront of its field of study.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply the basis of statistics, economics and finance, in the applicable legal framework and the informatics necessary to undertake prevention and security.
  2. Apply tools and develop specific software for solving the problems that are particular to security, the environment, quality and social corporate responsibility.
  3. Be able to communicate efficiently in English, both orally and in writing.
  4. Carry out scientific thinking and critical reasoning in matters of preventions and security.
  5. Critically analyse the principles, values and procedures that govern professional practice.
  6. Evaluate the technical, social and legal impact of new scientific discoveries and new technological developments.
  7. Explain the explicit and implicit deontological code for the area of knowledge.
  8. Formulate strategies of company management.
  9. Generate innovative and competitive proposals in research and in professional activity developing curiosity and creativity.
  10. Know how to communicate and transmit ideas and result efficiently in a professional and non-expert environment, both orally and in writing.
  11. Make efficient use of ITC in the communication and transmission of results.
  12. Propose projects and actions in accordance with the principles of ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and responsiblities, diversity and values democráticos.
  13. Show respect for diversity and the plurality of ideas, people and situations.
  14. Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  15. Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
  16. Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  17. Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
  18. Students must have and understand knowledge of an area of study built on the basis of general secondary education, and while it relies on some advanced textbooks it also includes some aspects coming from the forefront of its field of study.

Content

SYLLABUS

 


BLOCK 1

Lesson 1. Introduction to the subject and definition of basic concepts.

Lesson 2. Physical components of a computer system or computer and networks.

Lesson 3. Program of a computer system or computer (operating system, applications, licenses).

Lesson 4. Acquisition, development and implementation of information systems.

Lesson 5. Government and IT Management / COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology).

 

BLOCK 2

Lesson 6. Audit process of information systems.

Lesson 7. Technological delinquency.

Lesson 8. Electronic test.

Lesson 9. Forensic Readiness and Digital Forensic Investigation.

 

BLOCK 3

Lesson 10. Protection of the assets of information systems.

Lesson 11. Information security management and compliance

Lesson 12. Development of the information security program.

 

BLOCK 4

Topic 13. Information security incident management.

Topic 14. Analysis of ISO 27000 (Information Security Management System) and NIST 800_53.

Topic 15. Critical Infrastructures and Business Continuity Plan.

 

BLOCK 5

Lesson 16. Trends: Cloud Computing, BYOD, Big Data, mobility, social networks, Internet of Things, etc.

Lesson 17. Differences and scope of cybersecurity and information security. National Cybersecurity Plans.

Lesson 18. Recommendations and good practices in the management of security in the business and private sphere

Methodology

Lectures in the classroom correspond to the master methodology in which the teacher exposes the subject matter of study, but also the debate and solve problems and situations, the rest corresponds to practical sessions where students work in groups, discussing materials reflective and solving concrete cases. The contents studied in the theoretical sessions (in addition to the compulsory basic bibliography) will be evaluated through written tests. On the other hand, the contents worked on in the practical sessions will also be evaluated through the delivery of the tasks carried out.
Likewise, the students, outside the classroom, contribute to the learning of the subject with the search of documentation of topics related to the subject matter of study. Each student, in addition to his / her attendance in the classroom and the individual study, must carry out a search for documentation and personal consolidation work on what is presented in class

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Activities

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
PROFESSORS EXPLAINATION 44 1.76
Type: Supervised      
SUPPORT TUTORIES FOR FOLLOW-UP OF TEACHING UNITS 2 0.08
Type: Autonomous      
PRACTICAL CASES PREPARATION 47 1.88
RISC SCENARIOS STUDY AND RESOLUTION 47 1.88

Assessment

The evaluation of the subject is based on gathering different evidence funds for the score on student participation that allows the student to continuously evaluate. We propose, then, a continuous evaluation, measured through the written comments on the works, problems and forums directed by the subject, the delivery of the work worked in group in the practice sessions and written exams.

In order to obtain a positive evaluation, at least all the sections (A, B and C) above 50% must be overcome.

 

A) 2 FINAL EXAMINATION (50% OF THE FINAL NOTE)

The students, individually, will perform a final exam, this will be done on the official date of the calendar established by the EPSI. In this exam you must obtain a minimum qualification of 40%. This exam will consist of a test of thirty questions about the syllabus of the subject and the resolution of a practical case on the analyzed subjects. As for the test type test will consist of thirty questions with multiple choice (four answers only one correct), with a penalty for incorrect question of 0.25 / 30 (or four incorrect ones a correct one).

The exams will be recoverable a week dedicated to that effect at the end of the semester. Students not presented will not be evaluated, except for those who provide a justification (written document).

B) PRACTICAL WORK (20% OF THE FINAL NOTE)

These practical works will be requested during the semester and will focus on specific aspects that will determine the teaching staff. Each of the works must be evaluated above 40% and must be delivered on the proposed date according to the schedule. The average of practical work will be 20% of the course grade.

The works will be recoverable (in the week dedicated for that purpose at the end of the semester). Students who have not submitted any of the works at the scheduled time will not be evaluated and will not be able to recover them, except forthose who provide a justification (written document).

 

C) PRESENTATION OF RISK SCENARIOS RELATED TO THE INFORMATION SYSTEM (20% OF THE FINAL NOTE) During the semester will be proposed problems in class that must be solved individually and present the solution in writing. The delivery of the corresponding reports will mean their evaluation and the average of both will represent 10% of the final grade. These tasks can also be individual reflections, exercises, case presentations, etc. Given their nature, they are not susceptible to recovery at the end of the semester D) PARTICIPATION IN THE FORUMS AND IN CLASS (10% OF THE FINAL NOTE) During the semester debate / opinion topics will be proposed both in class and in the fora provided on the web of the subject (MOODLE). The objective is for students to discuss among themselves in a public and moderate way with the teachers about these issues. The evaluation will represent 10% of the final grade. Given their nature, they are not susceptible to recovery at the end of the semester

 

RE-EVALUATION

In case of not passing the subject according to the aforementioned criteria (continuous evaluation), a recovery test may be done on the date scheduled in the schedule, and it will cover the entire contents of the program.

To participate in the reassessment the students must have been previously evaluated of a set of activities, the weight of which equals a minimum of two-thirds of the total grade of the subject. However, the qualification that will consist of the student's file is a maximum of 5-Approved.

Students who need to change an evaluation date must present the justified request by filling in the document that you will find in the moodle space of Tutorial EPSI.

PLAGIARISM

Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, "in the event that the student makes any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation act, it will be graded with a 0 This evaluation act, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed In case of various irregularities occur in the evaluation acts of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0 ".

The tests / exams may be written and / or oral at the discretion of the teaching staff.

Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
FINAL EXAM 50% 2 0.08 5, 2, 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 18, 17, 16, 14, 15
PARTICIPATE IN FORUMS AND CLASS 10% 2 0.08 18, 17, 16, 14, 15
PRACTICAL EVALUATION ACTIVITIES 20% 3 0.12 5, 3, 10, 4, 11, 9, 12, 18, 17, 16, 14, 15, 13, 6
PRESENTATION OF RISK SCENARIOS RELATED WITH INFORMATION SYSTEMS 20% 3 0.12 5, 1, 4, 8, 18, 14, 15, 13, 6

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On-line resources:

ENISA (Agencia Europea para la ciberseguridad) - https://www.enisa.europa.eu/

Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad - www.incibe.es 

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos www.agpd.es

SIC - Revista de Ciberseguridad, Seguridad de la Información y Privacidad - www.revistasic.es

Wired - www.wired.com

CIBER Elcano http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_es/publicaciones/ciber-elcano/

Software

No es necesario programario para esta asignatura.