Cyber

Accomodation

Campus information

To find your way around the TalTech campus, please take a look at [1], there is also a map available there.

Accommodation

The dormitory situation in TalTech is very tight, so please make sure you book your places well ahead. 

The information how to book a place at the dormitories can be found here

For new students, please make sure you file your applications on the 1st of June! The system opens on June 1st, and the sooner you apply the higher you are in the queue. You should not file it earlier either because then your application will end in a pile with all other students, and it takes longer. Student can choose only two houses on the application, so have a look at different dormitory buildings here:[2] Siidisaba building is located not in the campus, but in Kristiine area, which is closer to city centre, but away from university. Campus office will start giving out offers starting July 3. Have a look at the campus website: [3] For students who plan to move after Autumn semester, November is about the latest time when to file an application with CampusTTU. Please note that students who have not stayed in TalTech dormitories can follow the link "Send application". Students who have previously stayed at the dormitories need to follow the link "e-kyla login" and file the application from there. You can send yourself a password reminder from the page.

News for Fall 2018

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• Slides from 5th of November student brief: Slides from 5th of Nov student brief
• It is now possible to sign up for the Cyber Security Research Excellence Course
• Slides from the intro brief: Meedia:2018-08-29_IVCM_welcome_brief.pdf
• IVCM09/18 version of the curriculum introduces major changes and phases out a number of old courses. For example, this is the last year that the ITC8050 will be taught. In some cases you can just take the new course, in other cases you will have to find an alternative. Contact Siiri if you are having trouble finding the course you need.
• ITC8120 (Malware I) and ITX8042 (Malware) is replaced by I905
• ITX8110 (Introduction to Combinatorics and Elementary Cryptography) is replaced by ITC8240
• ITC8010 (Legal Aspects of Cyber Security)is replaced by ITC8220. This also substitutes the course HOE7040. The course ITC8220 starts on Sept. 18th.
• ITV8040 Network Technology I is replaced by LTAT.06.004.in Tartu
• ITX8090 Information and Cyber Security Assurance in Organisations is replaced by ITC8230.

• ITC8020 Computer Network Security is taught this fall. Lectures are Mon. 19:00-20:30 in ICT-402; Lab on Wed. at 19:30- 20:30 in ICT-401 (Timetable can be found under Optional courses in OIS) FEEL FREE TO DECLARE IT, many empty spots yet!
• ITX8200 System Forensics is also taught this fall. Lectures are on Thurs. 12:00- 15:30 in ICT-405 (Timetable can be found under Optional courses in OIS)

• ITC8001 (Teaching Practice):
  • If you will teach this semester (any subject, not just cyber security related teaching; does not have to be in TalTech), then you can sign up for ITC8001 in your study plan. Make sure you send Rain Ottis a summary of your teaching plans first, though, because he needs to assess if it meets the requirements. The summary should cover the topics, volume (total teaching hours), level (MSc course, BSc course, etc.) and type of teaching (lectures, hands-on, teaching assistance, etc.).
  • If you are not teaching this semester, but have considerable teaching practice in the past, you can get credit for ITC8001 via the VÕTA/APEL procedure.
• The policy for handling academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.) in the IT Faculty.
• TalTech academic policies. Please note §23.
• There are multiple versions of the curriculum. In general, the one that applies to you is the one that corresponds to the year of your enrollment.
• If you have not done so already, please indicate your specialization (Cyber Security, Digital Forensics or Cryptography) in OIS. If you do not make a selection, then some of the courses will end up in the wrong study module. Ask the Dean's office for assistance, if necessary.
• General note: you can replace courses with more advanced IT courses that have at least the same ECTS. Consult with Siiri before committing to any changes, though.
• General note: if you take more ECTS than required in any module then this will count towards your Free Choice module. It is not necessary to actually move the courses to Free Studies in this case.
• General note: contact Siiri Taveter if you need to move a replacement course to the correct module (it may show up under Free Choice). Please note your specialization in your request (Cryptography, Cyber Security or Digital Forensics). You must have passed the course before it can be moved.

Studies

Administrative information

• Academic calendar[4] in English

• Academic calendar[5] in Estonian

Study portal. Read about the OIS guide for the students here

• Navigate to the Cyber Security curriculum: click ENG on the right, Select Curricula on the left, Select by "structural units" under Curricula, Open (click to the little +) "Faculty of Information Technology", "10. IVCM09 IVCM09/13 Cybersecurity" in the middle table

• You must declare your courses for the semester by the so-called "red line" date, which is generally mid-September or mid-February, depending on the semester. Use the OIS study portal to declare courses.

• Please contact Dean's office for necessary passwords if you cannot log in with your ID-card and for any other kind of technical administrative help!

Course web sites

Please note that this is not a complete list.

• ITC8050 Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security

• ITV8060 Computer Network Security (4 ECP) is available and free on Fall for second year students and can be moved to Specialization module after you have got a grade.

• ITX8040 Cyber Defence seminar

• ITX8042 2014 Malware

• ITX8050 Special Course in Cyber Security

• ITX8060 2014 Malware II

• ITX8062 Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence

• ITX8063 Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence

• ITX8071 Cyber Defense Monitoring Solutions replaces the course ITX8070 Log Mining and Disc Forensics.

• ITX8090 Information and Cyber Security Assurance in Organisations

• ITX8220/ITX8221 Special Course in Digital Forensics

• ITC8060 Network Protocol Design.

The courses are free (the invoices are cancelled) to Cyber Security RE students and can be moved to Specialization module after you get a grade.

Sources for free choice courses

You can look for additional free choice courses from the following sources

Scan the OIS study portal for available courses this semester (takes effort, but it is useful to learn to find your way in OIS). You can find all the courses given in English (timetables of all international programs) in TalTech by looking at OIS -> Timetables -> click to GB flag in the center of the page.

You can take some other language course (French, German, Russian, Finnish) offered by the Language Centre in addition to the courses (HLI2200, HLX8040) in your curriculum. Some of the alternative courses may not be free to study. In such a case OIS will give notice when you declare the course.

ITX8512 Practical Training in Information Technology

You can get credits if you have working experience in IT field. More information can be found here: ITX8512

Thesis and graduation

The fourth semester is reserved for writing your thesis. This is a demonstration of your professional knowledge and skills, and the process typically involves the following steps (with the help of your supervisor):

• identify a problem that matters
• research possible solutions, and select or develop the most suitable one
• implement the solution
• analyze the results of your work
• present your work in a professional manner in written (thesis) and oral (thesis defence) form

Thesis information - deadlines, proposed topics, requirements, etc.

• Defended thesis

Scholarships

There are special IT-Academy scholarships available for Cyber Security students. The scholarships are awarded based on rank in admission and the study results in the previous semesters. You will have to apply for this scholarship on OIS and OIS will also tell you if you qualify for it. Check also: statute of the scholarship, which is available on the faculty web site.

Contact

• Tallinn University of Technology
  • International Study Centre will help you in the first steps at TalTech and provides useful help along your studies.
  • See also campus maps
  • Faculty of Information Technology
  • Dean's Office of IT dept: room ICT-120, phone 6203528, email i@ttu.ee
  • program manager Rain Ottis, rain.ottis@taltech.ee, room ICT-430, Akadeemia 15a. Consultancy registration via e-mail.
  • assistant to program manager Martha Jung, martha.jung@taltech.ee, room ICT-407
  • research coordinator Olaf Maennel, olaf.maennel@taltech.ee, ICT-420, Akadeemia 15a. Consultancy registration via e-mail.

• University of Tartu
  • Institute of Computer Science
  • program coordinator Dominique Unruh

Historic information from Fall 2017

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• Slides from the new student intro brief on 30AUG17: Meedia:IVCM_intro_brief_2017.pdf
• The Information Systems Attacks and Defence (ITC8070) course will start 31 Oct 2017.
• ITC8001 (Teaching Practice):
  • If you will teach this semester (any subject, not just cyber security related teaching; does not have to be in TalTech), then you can sign up for ITC8001 in your study plan. Make sure you send Rain Ottis a summary of your teaching plans first, though, because he needs to assess if it meets the requirements. The summary should cover the topics, volume (total teaching hours), level (MSc course, BSc course, etc.) and type of teaching (lectures, hands-on, teaching assistance, etc.).
  • If you are not teaching this semester, but have considerable teaching practice in the past, you can get credit for ITC8001 via the VÕTA/APEL procedure.
  • Teaching practice is a General Studies module course. However, if you teach on the subjects of cyber security or forensics, it may be suitable for Special Studies.
• For students who are studying based on the 2016 or earlier version of the curriculum and can't find a course you need to complete your studies:
  • Once you pass the replacement course, contact the Dean's Office to move it to the correct module.
  • IDK1011 (Introduction to Programming) is replaced by ICS0015 Fundamentals of Python.
  • ITV8060 (Computer Network Security) is replaced by ITC8020 Computer Network Security. The new course is 6 ECTS.
  • ITX8040 (Cyber Defence seminar) and ITX8230 (Digital Forensics seminar) are replaced with ITC8100 (Seminar). It is offered in the fall semester and is designed to help students with their thesis writing process.
  • ITX8041 (Legal Aspects of Cyber Security) is replaced by ITC8010 (same name). There are minor changes in content and the course is now given on both semesters.
  • ITX8042 (Malware) is replaced by ITC8120 Malware.
  • ITX8060 (Malware II) is replaced by ITC8130 Malware II.
  • ITX8062 (Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8050 (Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security), which will be offered on both semesters. The course is designed for second year students and there are limited number of seats available. If you do not fit into this semester, you can take it in the next one.
  • ITX8063 (Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence) and ITC8070 (Information Systems Attacks and Defence) are replaced by ITC8075 Information Systems Attacks and Defence in the 2017 curriculum. This fall is the last year where ITC8070 is taught. From 2018 we will switch to ITC8075.
  • ITX8215 (Digital Evidence) is replaced by HOE7023 (same name).
  • TMJ0110 (Introduction to Entrepreneurship) is replaced by TMJ3300 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning.
• The policy for handling academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.) in the IT Faculty.
• TalTech academic policies. Please note §23.
• There are multiple versions of the curriculum. In general, the one that applies to you is the one that corresponds to the year of your enrollment.
• If you have not done so already, please indicate your specialization (Cyber Security, Digital Forensics or Cryptography) in OIS. If you do not make a selection, then some of the courses will end up in the wrong study module. Ask the Dean's office for assistance, if necessary.
• ITC8010 Legal Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters.
• ITC8050 Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters. Details
• General note: you can replace Intro to IT and Intro to Programming with more advanced IT courses that have at least the same ECTS. Consult with Rain Ottis before committing to any changes, though.
• General note: if you take more ECTS than required in the Special Studies module then this will count towards your Free Choice module. It is not necessary to actually move the courses to Free Studies in this case.
• General note: contact Siiri Taveter if you need to move a replacement course to the correct module (it may show up under Free Choice). Please note your specialization in your request (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics). You must have passed the course before it can be moved.

Historic information from Spring 2017

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• Please check this page often during the first few weeks of the semester. There will be many changes.
• ITC8061 Network Protocol Design (instructor: Olaf Maennel) will start Tue, 31 Jan at 14.00-15.30 in ICT-315.
• MTAT.03.248 Introduction to Internet Psychology (instructor: Kätlin Konstabel) will take place in Tallinn on Tuesdays 1000-1400 on the dates of 14 FEB, 28FEB, 14MAR, 28MAR, 11APR, 2MAY, 9MAY, 16MAY. Room ICT-315. Sign up via Tartu University OIS. The dates have been de-conflicted with ITC8050.
• Special Courses
  • These special courses are suitable for your special studies module, regardless of your specialization. Once you pass the course, it can be moved to the special studies module.
  • There will be a Special Course for students who want to participate in the Locked Shields 2017 exercise. Register for it under ITX8220, ITX8221 or ITC8112 (USE ONLY ONE CODE!) with professor Maennel as the instructor. There are limited slots, participation is strictly restricted to students who hold a passport issued by a Nato member country. The first meeting will be on 13 Feb 2017 at 18.00-20.30 in ICT-315. More info here.
  • There will be a Special Course on Historical Cryptosystems. You can register for it under ITC8111 or ITC8112 with dr Aleksandr Lenin as instructor. The course will look at the history of cryptography and students will have first hand experience using and breaking things like substitution ciphers. More info coming soon.
  • There will be a Special course for students who want to participate in the Student Challenge 9/12. You can register for it under ITC8111 or ITC8112 with dr Hayretdin Bahsi as instructor. Emin Caliskan will serve as co-instructor. This is a competition that focuses on the strategic aspects of cyber security. Our aim is to send a student team to Switzerland later this spring, provided they pass the entry round. There will be limited slots. The lessons will take place in weeks 2,4,5,8,9,10 and 13 in room ICT 312 on Tuesdays between 18:00-20:30. Please enrol in TTU Moodle Course Page.

• ITC8001 (Teaching Practice):
  • If you will teach this semester (any subject, not just cyber security related teaching; does not have to be in TalTech), then you can sign up for ITC8001 in your study plan. Make sure you send Rain Ottis a summary of your teaching plans first, though, because he needs to assess if it meets the requirements. The summary should cover the topics, volume (total teaching hours), level (MSc course, BSc course, etc.) and type of teaching (lectures, hands-on, teaching assistance, etc.).
  • If you are not teaching this semester, but have considerable teaching practice in the past, you can get credit for ITC8001 via the VÕTA/APEL procedure.
  • Teaching practice is a General Studies module course. However, if you teach on the subjects of cyber security or forensics, it may be suitable for Special Studies.
• For students who are studying based on the 2015 or earlier version of the curriculum and can't find a course you need to complete your studies:
  • ITX8040 (Cyber Defence seminar) and ITX8230 (Digital Forensics seminar) are replaced with ITC8100 (Seminar). It is offered in the fall semester and is designed to help students with their thesis writing process.
  • ITX8041 (Legal Aspects of Cyber Security) is replaced by ITC8010 (same name). There are minor changes in content and the course is now given on both semesters.
  • ITX8215 (Digital Evidence) is replaced by HOE7023 (same name).
  • ITX8062 (Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8050 (Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security), which will be offered on both semesters. The course is designed for second year students and there are limited number of seats available. If you do not fit into this semester, you can take it in the next one.
  • ITX8063 (Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8070 (Information Systems Attacks and Defence). The new course is 4 ECTS and there are limited slots available.
  • Once you pass the replacement course, contact the Dean's Office to move it to the correct module.
• The policy for handling academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.) in the IT Faculty.
• TalTech academic policies. Please note §23.
• There are multiple versions of the curriculum. In general, the one that applies to you is the one that corresponds to the year of your enrollment.
• If you have not done so already, please indicate your specialization (Cyber Security, Digital Forensics or Cryptography) in OIS. If you do not make a selection, then some of the courses will end up in the wrong study module. Ask the Dean's office for assistance, if necessary.
• ITC8010 Legal Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters. Instructor: Anna-Maria Osula.
• ITC8050 Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters. Details
• General note: you can replace Intro to IT and Intro to Programming with more advanced IT courses that have at least the same ECTS. Consult with Rain Ottis before committing to any changes, though.
• General note: if you take more ECTS than required in the Special Studies module then this will count towards your Free Choice module. It is not necessary to actually move the courses to Free Studies in this case.
• General note: contact Rain Ottis if you need to move HOE7023, ITC8010, ITC8050 or ITC8070 to the correct module (it may show up under Free Choice). Please note your specialization in your request (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics). You must have passed the course before it can be moved.
• Tartu University courses MTAT.03.246 and MTAT.03.247 are combined into one 6 ECTS course MTAT.03.307 (Principles of Secure Software Design).
• Tartu University Research Seminar on Cryptography (MTAT.07.019) gets a new code: MTAT.07.022.

Historic information from fall of 2016

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• Please check this page often during the first few weeks of the semester. There will be many changes.
• ITC8100 course page (Seminar).
• ITC8001 (Teaching Practice):
  • If you will teach this semester (any subject, not just cyber security related teaching; does not have to be in TalTech), then you can sign up for ITC8001 in your study plan. Make sure you send Rain Ottis a summary of your teaching plans first, though, because he needs to assess if it meets the requirements. The summary should cover the topics, volume (total teaching hours), level (MSc course, BSc course, etc.) and type of teaching (lectures, hands-on, teaching assistance, etc.).
  • If you are not teaching this semester, but have considerable teaching practice in the past, you can get credit for ITC8001 via the VÕTA/APEL procedure.
  • Teaching practice is a General Studies module course. However, if you teach on the subjects of cyber security or forensics, it may be suitable for Special Studies.
• ITX8220 Special Course in Digital Forensics will be offered in the second half of this semester. The instructor is Emin Caliskan. You can also declare it as ITX8221, if you have already taken ITX8220. The course will take place during the second half of the semester (weeks 9-16) on Tuesdays 1745-2100 in room ICT-403. There will be an intro brief on Tuesday the 13th of September at 1745 in ICT-315. The course will be available for both specializations as a special study course, but Forensics students have priority.
• ITX8090 Information and Cyber Security Assurance in Organisations is scheduled for Tuesdays 1400-1715 in room ICT-312.
• For students who are studying based on the 2015 or earlier version of the curriculum and can't find a course you need to complete your studies:
  • ITX8040 (Cyber Defence seminar) and ITX8230 (Digital Forensics seminar) are replaced with ITC8100 (Seminar). It is offered in the fall semester and is designed to help students with their thesis writing process.
  • ITX8041 (Legal Aspects of Cyber Security) is replaced by ITC8010 (same name). There are minor changes in content and the course is now given on both semesters.
  • ITX8215 (Digital Evidence) is replaced by HOE7023 (same name).
  • ITX8062 (Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8050 (Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security), which will be offered on both semesters. The course is designed for second year students and there are limited number of seats available. If you do not fit into this fall's version, you can take it in the spring.
  • ITX8063 (Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8070 (Information Systems Attacks and Defence). The new course will be 4 ECTS and there are limited slots available.
• There is a new policy for handling academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.) in the IT Faculty. It is currently available in Estonian in here. English version will follow soon.
• If you have a time conflict with a practice session and another lecture (for example, ITV8040 practice during ITC8100), then you can check the schedule for alternative practice sessions (IVCM11 / IVCM13).
• ITC8080 Hardening operating systems and services will not be offered this semester. It will be offered next year to second year students.
• ITX8080 Simulation of Attacks and Defense will not be offered this semester.
• Students who plan to specialize in Cryptography (in Tartu) should contact Rain Ottis ASAP.
• There is an EST MoD scholarship (page in Estonian, but all can apply) for the incoming students (2016) who will write a defence related thesis. Deadline for application is 07 SEP 2016.
• There is an EST MoD scholarship (page in Estonian, but all can apply) for the cyber security students.
• TalTech academic policies. Please note §23.
• There are multiple versions of the curriculum. In general, the one that applies to you is the one that corresponds to the year of your enrollment.
• If you have not done so already, please indicate your specialization (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics) in OIS. If you do not make a selection, then some of the courses will end up in the wrong study module. Ask the Dean's office for assistance, if necessary.
• IDN0110 Data Mining and Network Analysis will be offered this semester. Instructor: dr Sven Nõmm. Details
• ITC8010 Legal Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters. Instructor: Anna-Maria Osula.
• ITC8050 Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered on both semesters. Details
• General note: you can replace Intro to IT and Intro to Programming with more advanced IT courses that have at least the same ECTS. Consult with Rain Ottis before committing to any changes, though.
• General note: if you take more ECTS than required in the Special Studies module then this will count towards your Free Choice module. It is not necessary to actually move the courses to Free Studies in this case.
• General note: contact Rain Ottis if you need to move HOE7023, ITC8010, ITC8050 or ITC8070 to the correct module (it may show up under Free Choice). Please note your specialization in your request (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics). You must have passed the course before it can be moved.
• Tartu University courses MTAT.03.246 and MTAT.03.247 are combined into one 6 ECTS course MTAT.03.307 (Principles of Secure Software Design).
• Tartu University Research Seminar on Cryptography (MTAT.07.019) gets a new code: MTAT.07.022.
• ITC8070 (Information Systems Attacks and Defence), will run in the 2nd half of the semester (week 9-16). There will be an information session on Monday, 12 September at 17.45 in ITC-315, for all those students who are undecided if they want to take it or not. No content will be covered on 12 Sep, and attending this session is optional.

Historic information from spring 2016

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• There is an EST MoD scholarship (page in Estonian, but all can apply) for the incoming students (2016) who will write a defence related thesis. Deadline for application is 07 SEP 2016.
• There is an EST MoD scholarship (page in Estonian, but all can apply) for the cyber security students.
• TalTech academic policies. Please note §23.
• There are multiple versions of the curriculum. In general, the one that applies to you is the one that corresponds to the year of your enrollment.
• If you have not done so already, please indicate your specialization (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics) in OIS. If you do not make a selection, then some of the courses will end up in the wrong study module. Ask the Dean's office for assistance, if necessary.
• June thesis defence candidates - please indicate your thesis topic by 01 FEB in Moodle. See the Thesis page for more details.
• IDN0110 Data Mining and Network Analysis will be offered this semester. Lectures are on Mondays 1745-1915, practice on Tuesdays 1400-1530. Instructor: dr Sven Nõmm. Details
• ITC8010 Legal Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered this semester and in the fall semester. Instructor: Anna-Maria Osula. Fridays 1200-1530 in room ICT-315.
• ITC8050 Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security will be offered this semester and in the fall semester. For this semester, the course is on even week Wednesdays 1745-2100 in ICT-315. First lecture on 10 FEB at 2000-2100; 2nd lecture re-scheduled for spring (TBA). Details
• ITC8061 Network Protocol Design replaces ITC8060 (instructor: prof Olaf Maennel). ITC8061 will be 6 ECTS (elective in Special Studies module, both specializations).
• ITC8111 Special Course on Locked Shields will take place. This will be available for both specializations. Instructor: Kaur Kasak.
• ITC8112 Special Course on current cyber security topics will take place in ICT-312 on odd week Wednesdays 1745-2015. This will be available for both specializations. Instructor: dr Hayretdin Bahsi. Details You can access to course information via Moodle
• MTAT.03.248 Introduction to Internet Psychology (instructor: Kätlin Konstabel) will take place in Tallinn during first half of the semester on Tuesdays 1000-1400 on the dates of 16 FEB, 01 MAR, 15 MAR, 29 MAR - total of 4 lectures. Room ICT-315. Sign up via Tartu University OIS (admin problems -> hanna-liisa.ennet@ut.ee). NB! First lecture now on 16 FEB. Monday lectures cancelled.
• MTAT.03.307 Secure Software Design will be available with a mostly remote study option (minimal travel needed) this semester. The first lecture in Tartu on 18 FEB is mandatory. Sign up via Tartu University OIS (admin problems -> hanna-liisa.ennet@ut.ee). Details
• It is highly recommended that Digital Forensics students take at least one course from Tartu University (see the previous two bullets for possible candidates that require little or no travel).
• General note: you can replace Intro to IT and Intro to Programming with more advanced IT courses that have at least the same ECTS. Consult with Rain Ottis before committing to any changes, though.
• General note: if you take more ECTS than required in the Special Studies module than this will count towards your Free Choice module. It is not necessary to actually move the courses to Free Studies in this case.
• General note: contact Rain Ottis if you need to move HOE7023, ITC8010, ITC8050 or ITC8070 to the correct module (it may show up under Free Choice). Please note your specialization in your request (Cyber Security or Digital Forensics). You must have passed the course before it can be moved.
• If you took the Oxford course in the fall, you can get credit through the VÕTA system as IDU0402. More details from the Dean's office. It is suitable for Free or Special studies.
• Tartu University courses MTAT.03.246 and MTAT.03.247 are combined into one 6 ECTS course MTAT.03.307 (Principles of Secure Software Design).
• Tartu University Research Seminar on Cryptography (MTAT.07.019) gets a new code: MTAT.07.022.

Historic information from fall 2015

Note this is historic information for last semester and only may only used as reference.

• January thesis defence dates:
  • 14 DEC - deadline for applying for defence in OIS (thesis code ITC70LT).
  • 05 JAN - deadline for submitting your thesis for review.
  • 18 JAN - thesis defence day.

• The new instructor for ITX8090 (Information and Cyber Security Assurance in Organisations) is Dr Andro Kull.

• If a course does not show up on your schedule:
  • try a manual search for that specific course. Electives (especially from different departments) are often not added to the full schedule.
  • wait. Some of them are not in the system yet, but this should be resolved by the end of this week.

• ITX8041 (Legal Aspects of Cyber Security) is replaced by ITC8010 (same name). There are minor changes in content and the course is now given on both semesters. For the fall semester of 2015 the course is given by Agnes Käsper. Do not take it, if you have already passed ITX8041.

• ITX8215 (Digital Evidence) is replaced by HOE7023 (same name); taught by Agnes Käsper. There are no significant changes to the content. Do not take it, if you have already passed ITX8215. NB! Schedule change: it takes place every week for weeks 1-8 in U03-222 on Mondays at 1745-2100.

• ITX8062 (Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8050 (Strategic and Operational Aspects of Cyber Security), which will be offered on both semesters. The course will be given on odd weeks throughout the semester (previously taught on weeks 1-8). The course is designed for second year students and there are limited number of seats available. If you do not fit into this fall's version, you can take it in the spring. Do not take it, if you have already passed ITX8062. NB! Schedule change: it takes place on odd weeks throughout the semester in ICT-A1 on Wednesday 1745-2100.

• ITX8063 (Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence) is replaced by ITC8070 (Information Systems Attacks and Defence). The new course will be 4 ECTS and there are limited slots available. Do not take it, if you have already passed ITX8063. NB! Schedule change: it takes place every week on weeks 9-16 in SOC-212 on Tuesday 1745-2100.

• If you enrolled in 2014 or earlier, then the replacement courses (see above) may not display in the correct modules. Do not worry about this, we will move them at the end of the semester. Just contact Rain Ottis during the exam session and let him know what the situation is.

• A special course on forensics takes place (ITX8220/ITX8221 - you should pick a code that you have not used yet) in the second half of the semester. This will be a hands on course that is going to look at the forensics tools in Kali Linux. It is taught by Erika Matsak. If you consider taking it, you will have to sign up for it by September 10th. NB! Schedule change: it takes place every week on weeks 9-16 in ICT-403 on Monday 1930-2100 and Thursday 1930-2100.

• The seminars ITX8040 and ITX8230 (depending on your focus) are taking place together on Tuesdays, 1600-1730 in room ICT-315. They are designed to help you with your thesis and should be taken on the third semester. However, you can also take it during your first semester, if you already have some idea about your thesis. You can only sign up for one seminar. If you have passed either one in the past, then you can attend, but not get credit for it.

• There will be a Special Course on Cyber Security (ITX8050) that focuses on national and international cyber security questions (policy/strategy level). The course is designed to prepare candidates for the Cyber Challenge, although there is no guarantee that those who pass the course actually get to go. Last year we sent a team to Switzerland and they did very well. This course will be run by Tiia Sõmer during the second half of the semester, on Thursday evenings at 1800-1930 in ICT-315.

• Information about language courses in English and in Estonian.

• IDN0110 and ITX8080 are not offered this semester.