IT Security Fundamentals

Offering main image 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 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
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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