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Introduction to cybersecurity (5 cr)

Code: BY00CW36-3017

General information


Enrollment
14.08.2024 - 08.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
26.08.2024 - 22.12.2024
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
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Master's Degree Programme in Cybersecurity (instruction in Finnish)
Teachers
Kimmo Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Kimmo Kääriäinen
Groups
KTKT24SY
Cybersecurity, master studies
Course
BY00CW36

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 14 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 29.08.2024 time 16:30 - 20:00
(3 h 30 min)
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Thu 19.09.2024 time 16:30 - 20:00
(3 h 30 min)
Johdatus kyberturvallisuuteen BY00CW36-3017
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Thu 03.10.2024 time 16:30 - 20:00
(3 h 30 min)
Johdatus kyberturvallisuuteen BY00CW36-3017
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 17.10.2024 time 16:30 - 20:00
(3 h 30 min)
Johdatus kyberturvallisuuteen BY00CW36-3017
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Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises.
Online lessons are on MS Teams platform. Lessons are recorded.

Study forms and methods

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

CyberLab learning environment

Student workload

Working load is 135 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

No prerequisities

Further information

The course is implemented by means of e-learning.

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