Security fundamentals (5 cr)
Code: IT00CO77-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Information Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information Technology
- Teachers
- Timo Hynninen
- Teacher in charge
- Timo Hynninen
- Scheduling groups
- ITMI22SP (Size: 40 . Open UAS : 0.)
- OTMI21SP (Size: 40 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Groups
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ITMI22SPInformation technology, full-time studies
- Small groups
- ITMI22SP
- OTMI21SP
- Course
- IT00CO77
Objective
You know how to think of actions in terms of security, assess security risks, talk about security using professional vocabulary, define a security policy and protect your personal communications.
Content
What are computer systems and cyber security? What kind of threats are there in a digitalized world? What are the security needs and security technologies?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
Course material
Schneier, B.: Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World, 15th Ed. Wiley 2016.
Mitnick & Simon: The art of deception: Controlling the human element of security. Wiley 2011.
Other material collected in the learning environment.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track: Teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the weekly schedule. You will complete course assignments and practical assignments, and complete a final exam
RDI and work-related cooperation
No
Evaluation scale
1-5