CYB 3123 units300 LevelSecond Semester

SIWES II (Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme)

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

CYB 312 (SIWES II (Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme)) is a 3-unit, 300 Level course taught in the Second Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

The second, more advanced industrial placement: three months attached to a private or public organisation during the third-year long break, building on SIWES I with additional practical cybersecurity experience and a defended report.

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Course outline

  1. 01Advanced security monitoring and SIEM usage in production
  2. 02Participation in or observation of incident response
  3. 03Vulnerability assessment contribution
  4. 04Security awareness training participation
  5. 05Independent security research or mini-investigation
  6. 06Cross-functional collaboration with non-IT departments
  7. 07Professional certification preparation (optional but valuable)
  8. 08SIWES II technical report and supervisor evaluation

Recommended textbooks

  • SIWES Student Handbook — ITF (Industrial Training Fund)

    The official log book and reporting requirements

  • CompTIA Security+ or CEH Study Guide — Various

    Use your placement time to work towards a professional certification

How to pass CYB 312

  • Use SIWES to begin working towards a professional certification: Security+, CEH, or OSCP
  • Build your LinkedIn profile during SIWES — document your work and achievements professionally
  • Network actively: every senior professional you meet is a potential reference or employer
  • Your SIWES report is a professional document — write it to the standard you would send to a client

CYB 312 — questions and answers

What is CYB 312 at the University of Uyo?
CYB 312 (SIWES II (Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme)) is a 3-unit, 300 Level course taught in the Second Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The second, more advanced industrial placement: three months attached to a private or public organisation during the third-year long break, building on SIWES I with additional practical cybersecurity experience and a defended report.
What topics are covered in CYB 312?
The CYB 312 outline covers 8 topics: Advanced security monitoring and SIEM usage in production; Participation in or observation of incident response; Vulnerability assessment contribution; Security awareness training participation; Independent security research or mini-investigation; Cross-functional collaboration with non-IT departments; Professional certification preparation (optional but valuable); SIWES II technical report and supervisor evaluation.
What textbooks are recommended for CYB 312?
Recommended reading for CYB 312: SIWES Student Handbook by ITF (Industrial Training Fund); CompTIA Security+ or CEH Study Guide by Various.
How do I pass CYB 312?
Use SIWES to begin working towards a professional certification: Security+, CEH, or OSCP Build your LinkedIn profile during SIWES — document your work and achievements professionally Network actively: every senior professional you meet is a potential reference or employer Your SIWES report is a professional document — write it to the standard you would send to a client
Where can I find CYB 312 lecture notes and past questions?
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