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CSC-30057 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CSC-30057 - Cyber Security
Coordinator: Mehdi El Krari Room: CR042
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

Cyber Security is a major concern for governments, companies, organisations and citizens alike. This module provides students with an overview of cyber security competencies required to protect information systems (hardware, software and associated infrastructure), the data on them, and the services they provide, from unauthorised access, harm or misuse. It also gives hands-on experience of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of cyber security, as well as other important areas such as legal, management, crime, risk, social and human factors.
This module covers the essentials of cybersecurity based on selected topics in the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (https://www.cybok.org/knowledgebase1_1/).

Aims
This module aims to provide students with an overview of cyber security competencies required to protect information systems (hardware, software and associated infrastructure), the data on them, and the services they provide, from unauthorised access, harm or misuse. It aims to give practical experience of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of cyber security, as well as other important areas such as legal, management, crime, risk, social and human factors.
This module covers the essentials of cybersecurity based on selected topics in the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (https://www.cybok.org/knowledgebase1_1/).

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts and theories of Cyber Security: 1,2
Analyse and evaluate the design and formulation of Cyber Security solutions: 2
Select relevant Cyber Security tools and techniques, and show how they can be effectively applied to solve real-world problems in the Cyberspace: 2

Study hours

11 hours of lectures;
11 hours of interactive large group sessions;
11 hours of lab based practicals;
117 hours of independent directed study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Multiple Choice Questions - Knowledge weighted 30%
Cyber Security fundamentals online quiz
Students will be required to answer a set of 30 online Multiple Choice Questions (randomised from a bank of 50 questions) that relate to the fundamental concepts and theories of Cyber Security.

2: Coursework weighted 70%
Evaluation and application of Cyber Security tools and techniques
Students will be supplied with a selection of real-word cyber security case studies to choose from. They will be required to first analyse and evaluate a pre-existing cyber security solution and identify issues with its design (from the given case studies). They will then be asked to show how relevant cyber security tools and techniques can be applied to solve the identified issues. This is the equivalent of 2500 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024