Basic Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Code: INF15648O

2 ECTS

Duration: 2 weeks/52 hours

Scientific Area: Informatics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: E-learning

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:
1. Have knowledge on the legislation that is applicable to Cybersecurity.
2. Have knowledge on cybernetics laws in Portugal and Europe
3. Have knowledge on the best practices for cyber-Hygiene.
4. Have knowledge on the digital technologies and how computers and electronic devices
work.

1. Legislation applicable to cybersecurity
a. Laws, regulations, and good practices for data protection
b. Relevant laws and regulations for cybersecurity
2. Introduction to Cybernetics
a. Cybernetics terminology
b. Cybernetic laws
c. Laws applicable to the cybernetics exploration
3. Introduction to cyber-hygiene
a. Good practices
b. Concepts of information security
c. Regulations, procedures for utilization of information technologies
4. Digital technologies
a. Data types
b. Data Storage
c. Search strategies and knowledge management
d. Basic operations with computers
e. Collaborative platforms and social networks

Teaching Methods

Teaching theory and practice, with 5 sessions corresponding to 35 hours of contact, with a theoretical component (30 hours) and with a practical component (5 hours). Theoretical classes are designed to expose and discuss the main programmatic contents, encouraging interactivity and questioning.
The practical component is further explored through the realization of practical exercises in some of the sessions.

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed individually through 1 written exam (75% of the grade) and 5 practical exercises (each with a weight of 5%, that is, totaling 25% of the grade).