This Unit, ICT201, will provide you with a foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and equip you with the tools to evaluate and manage security protocols in information processing systems. Specifically, you will:
- Understand the CIA Triad: Learn how to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of critical data.
- Explore Cryptography: Grasp the principles of encryption and decryption to secure communications.
- Master Risk Management: Learn to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks for both personal and organizational contexts.
- Implement Access Control: Understand how to restrict unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Develop Incident Response Skills: Learn to create and execute plans for handling security breaches.
- Examine Cyber-criminality: Critically analyze the impact of cybercrime on society and the relationship between cybersecurity and privacy.
- Learn Cyber Hygiene Principles: Understand best practices for staying safe in the digital world.
- Explore IT Security in Organizations: Delve into security policies, risk assessments, audits, vulnerability management, and event management.
- Learn to Defend Against Common Attacks: Gain practical skills to protect your organization and personal devices from prevalent cyber threats.
- Consider Strategic and National Security Challenges: Understand the broader implications of cybersecurity on a national level.
- Lecturer: Farshid Hajati