IY1S405 - Cyber Tools and Processes 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: IY1S405
Module Title: Cyber Tools and Processes
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Cyber Security
Faculty Sub Group: Cyber Security
Module Leader: Richard Ward
Module Team: Andrew Bellamy, Peter Eden
First Intended Intake: SEP 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100376 - computer and information security
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To provide knowledge of a range of cyber related tools.

To develop the student’s ability to apply to cyber techniques to a range of problems.

Content Summary

  • Essential cyber tools
  • Linux 101
  • Privacy and protecting data
  • Information security and securing data
  • Digital investigations
  • Managing cyber threats

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To demonstrate an understanding of the practices, principles, standards, legal and ethical issues associated with the current cyber threat landscape.
LO2 To demonstrate the ability to perform digital forensics and cyber security incident management.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report that draws on knowledge from the module 0 1500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Written Work 1 A write up of a digital investigation 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Practical Written Work 1

Reading List

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