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Security fundamentals (5 cr)

Code: IT00CO77-3006

General information


Enrollment
22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
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
ITMI22SP
Information technology, full-time studies
Small groups
ITMI22SP
OTMI21SP
Course
IT00CO77
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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

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