Program Overview

AAU Modules

Network Security

2025/2026

Recommended Prerequisite for Participation in the Module

The module builds on basic knowledge of computer networks. It is recommended that students taking this course have some experience working with TCP/IP protocol stack.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

Objectives

The course gives the participants a thorough introduction to network monitoring and network security, including both passive methods for network monitoring and network analysis as well as active methods such as network scanning.

Reasons

Knowledge about network security and network monitoring is an important foundation for the rest of the education, and also important competencies for the students after graduation.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• The most important network-based IT security threats
• Botnets
• Security protocols in general, and more specifically for wireless networks
• Security challenges when setting up networks, including network equipment and configurations
• Selected security threats including the use of covert channels and detection thereof

Skills

• Gathering network traffic and network traffic data
• Understanding basic statistics based on network traffic
  etwork traffic data using commonly available tools
• Understanding fundamental techniques within network traffic monitoring, including active and passive monitoring techniques and the application within detection of malicious network activities

Type of Instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of the structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Network Security
• Type of exam: Written or oral exam
• ECTS: 5
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Netvćrkssikkerhed
• Module code: ESNCYSK1K2
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Copenhagen
• Responsible for the module: Tatiana Kozlova Madsen
• Used in: Curriculum for the Master's Programme in Cyber Security, 2020, Curriculum for the Master's Programme in Cyber Security, 2022

Organisation

• Education owner: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Cyber Security)
• Study Board: Study Board of Electronics and IT
• Department: Department of Electronic Systems
• Faculty: The Technical Faculty of IT and Design