Associate Degree - Cyber Security Principles & Techniques

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Associate Degree - Cyber Security Principles & Techniques is listed in Fontys programme Ad AD-ICT. INFORMATION ABOUT [A-IN-CST] ASSOCIATE DEGREE - CYBER SECURITY PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUES (30EC) 3.1. Content This semester introduces you to the fundamentals of cyber security and is suitable both for aspiring security specialists and for ICT students who want to become more security-aware professionals. You will explore different security roles and domains through hands-on challenges, gaining insight into how universal security principles apply across areas such as enterprise IT, IoT and cyber-physical systems. You will build a solid technical foundation for advanced cyber security semesters, supported by curated learning resources and practical workshops. The content is developed with security experts and tailored to beginners, with room for customization if you already have prior experience. 3.2. Learning outcomes 1. Learning outcome: Professional standard You apply professional practice, both individually and in teams, in the areas of project organisation, communication with stakeholders, exploratory research, and reporting. Explanation: Both individually and in teams, you apply a relevant methodological approach used in the professional field to formulate project goals, involve stakeholders, conduct applied research, provide advice, make decisions, and deliver reports. In doing so, you keep in view the relevant ethical, intercultural, and sustainable aspects. Succes criteria: • You explain how you applied appropriate Security and Privacy Engineering Principles (as mentioned in NIST SP 800-53r5). • You have explicitly applied appropriate parts of professional standards (Mitre ATT&CK Matrices, OWASP guidelines, CIS benchmarks). • You explain how security law and regulation (Cyber Resilience Act, Network and Information Security Directive 2, General Data Protection Regulation) are relevant to organizations in the professional field. • You have performed applied security research in pairs using the DOT research framework. • You explain where you explicitly considered ethical aspects in a security context. 2. Learning outcome: Personal leadership You take the initiative in asking for, and reflecting on, feedback. You identify your own core values as the basis for