Introduction to cybersecurity (5 cr)
Code: BY00CW36-3009
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Cybersecurity (instruction in English)
Teachers
- Martti Kettunen
Teacher in charge
Martti Kettunen
Groups
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KTKT20SYCybersecurity, master studies
Objective
You are able to recognize the importance of cybersecurity in different areas.
You understand the control based Information Governance.
You understand the cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risks and controls.
You are able to describe some important tools in defensive and offensive cybersecurity.
Content
How do you define cybersecurity in different sectors, such as the industrial Internet, energy engineering, maritime technologies, ICT, health care and financial services?
Why is cybersecurity management important?
What are security controls and why are they important?
How to defend against global threats with the help of e.g. risk management, next generation firewalls, and penetration testing?
Location and time
Starting with Contact day: 29.8.2019 at 10 am to 4 pm: Kotka Campus, Pääskysentie 1, 48220, Kotka Finland
After that you participate into scheduled online sessions.
Materials
Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Starting with Contact day: 27.8.2020 at 10 am to 4 pm: Kotka Campus, Pääskysentie 1, 48220, Kotka Finland
After that you participate into scheduled online sessions.
Independent track:
Starting with Contact day: 27.8.2020 at 10 am to 4 pm: Kotka Campus, Pääskysentie 1, 48220, Kotka Finland
After that you participate into scheduled online sessions.
Blended track:
Starting with Contact day: 27.8.2020 at 10 am to 4 pm: Kotka Campus, Pääskysentie 1, 48220, Kotka Finland
After that you participate into scheduled online sessions.
Completion alternatives
Starting with Contact day: 29.8.2019 at 10 am to 4 pm: Kotka Campus, Pääskysentie 1, 48220, Kotka Finland
After that you participate into scheduled online sessions.
Student workload
135 hours of work
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
(a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
(b) evaluate information sources critically
(e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
Qualifications
No prerequisities
Further information
The course is implemented by means of e-learning.