Introduction to cybersecurity (5 cr)
Code: BY00CW36-3015
General information
Enrollment
21.08.2023 - 10.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 15.11.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Information Technology
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Cybersecurity (instruction in Finnish)
Teachers
- Kimmo Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Kimmo Kääriäinen
Groups
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KTKT23SYCybersecurity, 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?
Opiskelumateriaali
Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises.
Online lessons are on MS Teams platform. Lessons are recorded.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.
Blended and Independent tracks:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
CyberLab learning environment
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Working load is 135 hours.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
No prerequisities
Further information
The course is implemented by means of e-learning.