2024

Intermediate Training in Cybersecurity

Name: Intermediate Training in Cybersecurity
Code: INF15247O
2 ECTS
Duration: 5 weeks/52 hours
Scientific Area: Informatics

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

1 -Recognize Social Engineering techniques and associated risk behaviors.
2 - Effectively manage crisis situations and communicate clearly at critical moments.
3 - Develop a safe work environment and skills to influence safe behaviors.
4- Act in accordance with security policies, risk management, and implement security measures adapted to a professional context.

Contents

1. Social Engineering (SE)
1.a Definition and techniques of SE
1.b Risk behaviors on social networks / in the workplace
1.c Safe Internet browsing

2. Crisis and Risk Communication
2.a Programs, functions, and responsibilities for incident response
2.b Categories of incidents and respective responses
2.c Action planning in crises
2.d Procedures/tools for documenting and consulting incidents, problems, and reported events

3. Awareness and Training Techniques
3.a Ways to demonstrate professionalism by example to colleagues
3.b Ways to provide teams with a facilitating work environment
3.c Behaviors that may indicate suspicious or abnormal activity
3.d Ways to encourage and guide the adoption of viewpoints, changes, or actions

4. Cybersecurity in a Professional Context / in Essential Services
4.a Policies, standards, and procedures for the correct use of IT

Teaching Methods

The theoretical classes are intended for the exposure and discussion of the main contents, encouraging interactivity and questioning.
The practical component is explored through practical exercises in some sessions.

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through an individual multiple-choice question test (20%), research group work with presentation (30%) and, at the end of the training, an individual exam consisting of open-ended questions (50%). (FG=0.2*T+0.3*GW+0x5*E).