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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

As a result of digitalization, digital technologies, and systems are becoming increasingly integrated into every aspect of society, from personal communications and business to critical infrastructure. Hence, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more pressing. This course provides a foundational understanding of key concepts such as the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) triad, common threats, and attack vectors, helping students understand and address today’s cyber threat landscape. Throughout the course, participants will gain a broad understanding of essential topics, including authentication and access control, cryptography, system and operating system security, network security, enterprise security, and regulatory compliance.

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals

About This Course

This course is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. It provides a foundational understanding of key concepts such as the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) triad, common threats, and attack vectors, helping students understand and address today’s cyber threat landscape. Throughout the course, participants will explore key topics such as authentication and access control, cryptography, systems and operating system security, network security, enterprise security, and regulatory compliance. Whether participants are looking to pursue a career in cybersecurity or enhance their understanding of how to protect their digital environments, this course will offer valuable insights and practical tools for defending against cyber threats in both personal and professional settings.

Learning Objectives

  • Students acquire cybersecurity-specific theoretical and methodological knowledge.
  • Students recap the knowledge and skills on IT basics: Networking, Operating Systems, and Software, with the highlight on cybersecurity.
  • Students understand major security issues, such as human factors, technical failures, and software vulnerabilities, etc., and learn the attack categories and the typical cyber kill chain.
  • Students learn requirements, principles, and existing technologies of modern cybersecurity.
  • Students gain an insight into current state and open challenges of practice and research in this area of cybersecurity.

Study Programs

This course is mandatory for the following study programs.

  • M.Sc. Cybersecurity

This course is offered in odd quarters and can, therefore1, be selected as an elective in the following study programs:

  • M.Sc. Applied AI
  • M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality
  • M.Sc. Digital Leadership
  • MBA Digital Technologies
  • MBA Digital Transformation

1: Generally all mandatory modules of a study program can be selected as an elective in all study programs in which they are not offered as a mandatory module. However, there are several rules that apply. First, at least half of the selected electives have to be taken from your study program. Second, all electives are only available in either odd or even quarters. Therefore, not all electives are available in all programs (given that you want to finish the program within the regular time frame and do not want to take that elective in parallel to your impact project.)

Micro Degree

  • This course is offered as a micro degree.
  • German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
  • Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
  • Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills as provided in the Prep courses.

General Information

  • Teaching Format: Lecture, Exercise (Homework)
  • Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
  • Total Workload MBA: 100h (40h/60h) / 4 ECTS
  • Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
  • Module coordinator: Dr. Pejman Najafi
  • Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam - Details will be announced with course start.
  • Offered: Odd quarters

Course Staff

Dr. Pejman Najafi

Dr. Pejman Najafi

Pejman is a postdoc at Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI). He holds an M.Sc. in Information Security from University College London, UK, and a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity from the University of Potsdam, Germany. With a strong academic background and extensive industry experience, including security consulting roles for companies such as Shell, SAP, and Deutsche Telekom, Pejman has established himself as an expert in cybersecurity. His research and work focus on enhancing Security Operations (SOCs) through the use of Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

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