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Datacenter Virtualisation and Cloud Security20555/2013/2627/1/40
Study guide

Datacenter Virtualisation and Cloud Security

20555/2013/2627/1/40
Academic year 2026-27
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Cybersecurity, programme stage 4
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
Total study time: 150,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Pareit Daan
Other teaching staff: Clauwaert Thomas, De Smet Alex, Roets Chris
Language course: No
Languages: English

Omschrijving Volgtijdelijkheid (VT) (EN)

to be taken together with Linux Server Security.

Omschrijving Doelstellingen (EN)

LR03:

03.2.3 Selects and configures appropriate hardening techniques

03.3.2 Relates operating system, network security and hardware vulnerabilities to a simulated context employing techniques to reduce the digital footprint"

LR04:

04.1.7 Articulates and characterizes cloud concepts

04.1.8 Articulates and characterizes container and virtualization concepts

04.1.9 Articulates and characterizes storage and server concepts

04.2.6 Secures a cloud application

LR05:

05.2.4 Assesses security in a cloud and virtualization environment

05.3.4 Designs a secure software architecture and process adapted to a simulated realistic context

LR07:

07.1.4 Explains the principles of forensics analysis at every level

Omschrijving Inhoud (EN)

- Different storage architectures
- Various storage techniques for flexibility and redundancy
- Multiple methods for server virtualization
- Containerization
- Cloud based solutions

Omschrijving Studiematerialen (lijst) (EN)

Lecturer's courseMandatory
Mandatory

Omschrijving Eindcompetenties (lijst) (EN)

PBACS003: Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
CodeDescription
PBACS003Across the full range of software, firmware and hardware technologies, evaluates and improves the cybersecurity of (sub)systems by detecting, analysing and dealing with existing attack vectors and vulnerabilities, this by deploying existing defensive and offensive security software, including developing proprietary scripts, penetration testing, digital footprint reduction and participating in red teaming exercises.
PBACS004: Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
CodeDescription
PBACS004Selects and configures the optimal techniques, including identification, authentication and authorization and applies these within mainstream environments including physical and industrial environments for each phase of the cyber security process.
PBACS005: Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
CodeDescription
PBACS005Contributes to structuring and optimising a secure development life cycle in which each phase is adequately protected by an appropriate combination of technical and organizational controls, tailored to specific requirements within relevant domains
PBACS007: Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.
CodeDescription
PBACS007Achieves prevention, detection, response, recovery and investigation of cyber threats and attacks through selecting, applying and interpreting the appropriate techniques.

Omschrijving Onderwijsvorm (EN)

  • Lecture
  • Exercise class

Omschrijving Evaluatie (lijst) (EN)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 2 (2nd sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods70,00Exam with standard setting (cut-off score). To pass this course unit, the student must obtain at least 7/20 for the exam after application of the standard setting, as well as at least 10/20 as the final grade for the weighted average including the continuous assessment. If the student obtains less than 7/20 for the exam, the final grade will be capped at a maximum of 7/20, regardless of the weighted average.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods70,00Exam with standard setting (cut-off score). To pass this course unit, the student must obtain at least 7/20 for the exam after application of the standard setting, as well as at least 10/20 as the final grade for the weighted average including the continuous assessment. If the student obtains less than 7/20 for the exam, the final grade will be capped at a maximum of 7/20, regardless of the weighted average.
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)non-period-bound evaluation: other method or combination of methods (Permanent evaluation)30,00