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== In Short ==
== In Short ==


* The third iteration of the current form of the course will be held during the first half of the Spring term 2025, from February 5 to March 27.
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* The fourth iteration of the current form of the course will be held during the first half of the Spring term 2026, from February 2 to March 26.
* The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of social engineering and human-based cyberattacks (see the [[ICS0018 Course Guide]] for details). The course is held by the [https://www.taltech.ee/en/itcollege IT College] of [https://www.ttu.ee/ Tallinn University of Technology] and is primarily meant for students of [https://www.taltech.ee/en/cyber-security-engineering Cyber Security Engineering], but other students interested in the human side of cybersecurity can also benefit from it.
* The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of social engineering and human-based cyberattacks (see the [[ICS0018 Course Guide]] for details). The course is held by the [https://www.taltech.ee/en/itcollege IT College] of [https://www.ttu.ee/ Tallinn University of Technology] and is primarily meant for students of [https://www.taltech.ee/en/cyber-security-engineering Cyber Security Engineering], but other students interested in the human side of cybersecurity can also benefit from it.
* In principle, the course can be held in contact or e-learning mode (and possibly some hybrid way as well). Due to visiting students from [https://taltech.ee/en/euroteq/cooperation EuroTEQ], the Spring 2025 run is a full e-course (see the Course Guide below for details).
* In principle, the course can be held in contact or e-learning mode (and possibly some hybrid way as well). Due to visiting students from [https://taltech.ee/en/euroteq/cooperation EuroTEQ], the Spring 2025 run is a full e-course (see the Course Guide below for details).
* Course code: ICS0018
* Course code: ICS0018
* Lecturer: Kaido Kikkas ([[User:Kaido.kikkas]], [https://www.etis.ee/CV/Kaido_Kikkas/eng/ ETIS]). Note: Kristjan Karmo (usually in charge of hands-on seminars; [[User:Krkarm]], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristjankarmo LinkedIn]) is absent this time, but will hopefully return in the future runs of the course.
* Lecturer: Kaido Kikkas (lectures and CotW seminars; [[User:Kaido.kikkas]], [https://www.etis.ee/CV/Kaido_Kikkas/eng/ ETIS]) and Kristjan Karmo (hands-on seminars; [[User:Krkarm]], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristjankarmo LinkedIn])
* Programme: [http://ois2.ttu.ee/uusois/aine/ICS0018 at the Study Information System] - unfortunately, it only shows the Estonian version, an English-language programme is [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/programme2023.pdf available here] (note: unchanged from the previous years).
* Programme: [http://ois2.ttu.ee/uusois/aine/ICS0018 at the Study Information System] - unfortunately, it only shows the Estonian version, an English-language programme is [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/programme2023.pdf available here] (note: unchanged from the previous years).
* Volume: 3 ECTS credit points
* Volume: 3 ECTS credit points
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== Announcements ==
== Announcements ==


* The course will start with the initial lecture in the University's MS Teams on Wednesday, February 5 at 10:00 Tallinn time.
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* Kaido is aware of the problem with another mandatory course overlapping with the Wednesday lecture time. We are trying to find a suitable solution.


== Topics, Materials and Notes ==
== Topics, Materials and Notes ==


Lecture materials will be published here either shortly before or after every lecture.
Lecture materials will be published here either shortly before or after every lecture.
* Lecture 1: Course intro + main concepts of SE (February 5). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture1.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture1.pdf PDF].
# Lecture 1, February 2 - Intro and Concepts. [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture1.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture1.pdf PDF]
* Lecture 2: Information gathering (February 12). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture2.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture2.pdf PDF].
* Lecture 3: Elicitation (February 19). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture3.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture3.pdf PDF].
* Lecture 4: Pretexting (February 26). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture4.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture4.pdf PDF].
* Lecture 5: Some psychological aspects (March 5). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture5.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture5.pdf PDF].
* Lecture 6: Influence and persuasion (March 12). [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture6.odp ODP], [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SocEng/lecture6.pdf PDF].


== Frequently Asked Questions ==
== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Latest revision as of 11:54, 2 February 2026

In Short

  • The fourth iteration of the current form of the course will be held during the first half of the Spring term 2026, from February 2 to March 26.
  • The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of social engineering and human-based cyberattacks (see the ICS0018 Course Guide for details). The course is held by the IT College of Tallinn University of Technology and is primarily meant for students of Cyber Security Engineering, but other students interested in the human side of cybersecurity can also benefit from it.
  • In principle, the course can be held in contact or e-learning mode (and possibly some hybrid way as well). Due to visiting students from EuroTEQ, the Spring 2025 run is a full e-course (see the Course Guide below for details).
  • Course code: ICS0018
  • Lecturer: Kaido Kikkas (lectures and CotW seminars; User:Kaido.kikkas, ETIS) and Kristjan Karmo (hands-on seminars; User:Krkarm, LinkedIn)
  • Programme: at the Study Information System - unfortunately, it only shows the Estonian version, an English-language programme is available here (note: unchanged from the previous years).
  • Volume: 3 ECTS credit points
  • Grading: Pass/fail

Course Information

Announcements

Topics, Materials and Notes

Lecture materials will be published here either shortly before or after every lecture.

  1. Lecture 1, February 2 - Intro and Concepts. ODP, PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Where can I find information about the course (tasks, grading etc)?
  • A: from the Course Guide
  • ...