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Core Module Information
Module title: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: CSN07201
Module leader: Gordon Russell
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

The module content encompasses:

1. Threat assessment and ethics.
2. Networking concepts.
3. Computing environments.
4. Intelligence gathering.
5. Ciphers and encryption.
6. Cyber data analytics.
Learning Outcomes for module:

By the end of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Describe cybersecurity challenges facing organisations through Identification of risks and vulnerabilities
LO2: Apply technology to acquire security-related data
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