IT Security Fundamentals
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Semester / Term
Fall/Winter
Course Start Date & Time
2025-12-09 14:30:00
Course End Date & Time
2025-12-09 18:35:00
Type
Future Appetizer
Format
online
Host University
University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten
Study Programme
Bachelor IT Security
Credits (ECTS)
1
Contact hours
6
Full/partial course
Partial course
Course Content
"Basics of IT security:
* Hacking: Hollywood vs. reality
* Attacker goals and motivations
* Means of attack
* Kill chain: Attack stages
* Exemplary threats
* Defense concept: Defense in depth
* Applied cyber defense: Prevention, detection, response
* Hacking demo
* Gamified IT security with PenQuest"
Prerequisites
No
Teaching Methods
Video lecture, gamified approach
Assessment
Online test, points gained in PenQuest
Learning Outcomes
"The students
* understand the foundations of why and how cyber attacks work (L2)
* are familiar through abstracted application with the stages and techhnical characteristics of cyber attacks and defense (L3)"
Further Information
No
Literature & Materials
Software required (PenQuest) needs UASSTP account or external email address to register
https://www.pen.quest
Open To
all students with an interest in technical topics or computer science
Tutors
Robert Luh
Beginning of Application Period
2025-10-01 15:43:47
End of Application Period
2025-12-02 16:43:47