Extracurricular course: Practical Cybersecurity Training
Extracurricular course for Bachelor students at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to participate in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions and enhance their cybersecurity skills.
This course offers students the opportunity to enhance their cybersecurity skills by participating in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. CTFs are cybersecurity challenges designed to test and develop practical skills in areas such as cryptography, reverse engineering, web security, forensics, and binary exploitation.
CTFs come in different formats, such as Jeopardy-style, where participants solve individual challenges of varying difficulty, and Attack-Defense, where teams secure their own systems while attempting to exploit those of their opponents. These competitions provide hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in a controlled, gamified environment.
Learning Outcomes: By completing this course, students will:
- Develop hands-on expertise in cybersecurity techniques.
- Gain experience in ethical hacking, vulnerability exploitation, and digital forensics.
- Improve their problem-solving and teamwork skills in real-world cybersecurity scenarios.
- Enhance their ability to analyse and secure software, hardware, networks, and web applications.
Students can earn between 2 and 4 ECTS credits based on their level of participation and performance in CTF competitions. The course encourages active engagement and continuous learning, providing a platform for students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings and prepare for careers in cybersecurity.