Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- infrastructure of local networks and buses
- the meanings and procedures of protocols
- define the importance of security on different networks
- define encryption methods used in different networks
- define different methods to ensure security

Content

- structures of topologies
- operating principles and cabling of local networks and buses
- operating principles and features of active devices
- subnet creation
- protocol concepts and most used applications
- TCP / IP and OSI architectures, basic protocols for transport, network and transport layers, quality of IP service
- basic concepts related to information security
- encryption keys and their handling
- security of information and communication systems, user management and authentication

Materials

Material shared at lectures.
Finnish Society of automation: cybersecurity in automation
Granlund Kaj : Tietoliikenne

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, tasks, web tasks and possible laboratory work.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Employer connections

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Actively attended remote and close contact teaching, passed exam and approved other tasks.

Qualifications

Digital engineering