Emerging technologies and their impact on safety and security in societyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are introduced to emerging digital technologies, for example artificial intelligence, and its constantly developing forms and services.
You understand the opportunities and impacts of new emerging digital technologies from the perspective of the comprehensive security of society and your own field.
You understand the importance of data protection in the different stages of its lifecycle.

Content

How can artificial intelligence be utilized now and in the future? What type of safety and security considerations are associated with the use of artificial intelligence, in particular?
What influence do emerging technologies have on the digital and comprehensive security of society?
How to protect data in the different stages of its lifecycle?

Materials

Digital security 5 ECTS credits
Multidisciplinary digital security project 5 ECTS credits

Evaluation

Students can
a. understand legislation applicable to information security and data protection and act in accordance with it.
d. understand the risks related to digital environments and observe them in their own activities.
e. understand the impacts of emerging technologies on digital and comprehensive security and their own field.
i. evaluate information sources critically.