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Cyber Threat Management and Response

Overview

  • Credit value: 30 credits at Level 6
  • Convenor and tutor: Prof George Roussos
  • Assessment: a mini-project (50%) and two-hour open-book examination (50%)

Module description

In this module you will gain advanced skills and knowledge to effectively manage and respond to sophisticated cyber threats. Covering key areas such as threat intelligence, incident response, and digital forensics, you will learn to plan and implement comprehensive threat management strategies. We will integrate industry-standard practices from CISSP, Cisco Academy and the NSCS Body of Knowledge, enhancing your employability and preparing you for professional roles in cybersecurity.

Special features include hands-on practical exercises, Red Team simulations and case studies, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. This module ensures you are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of applied cybersecurity.

Indicative syllabus

  • Introduction to cyber threats
  • Security operations
  • Threat intelligence
  • Endpoint vulnerability assessment
  • Ethical hacking
  • Digital forensics
  • Incident response
  • Communications and network security

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • understand the key tools of cyber threat management, including those targeting offensive and defensive tactics
  • apply industry-standard methods and techniques to complex real-world situations
  • evaluate the effectiveness of various offensive and defensive tactics and tools in realistic operational conditions
  • track evolving vulnerabilities in the wild, formulating and justifying appropriate response measures
  • synthesise information from diverse sources to develop comprehensive and innovative defensive plans
  • critically assess the potential impact of emerging threats on organisational security and propose advanced mitigation measures
  • deploy and manage advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies for threat detection, analysis and response with a high level of proficiency
  • conduct thorough vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address security weaknesses in complex systems
  • implement and deploy attack tactics within a controlled but realistic setting.