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Introduction to Information SecurityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LTD6043

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Jari Uimonen
  • Jyri Kemppainen

Objective

The student understands the basics of data security, knows the used terminology in data security, can analyze security threats, understands how they can be prevented, and is able to assess the reliability and feasibility of different data security methods in various use cases.

Content

The course covers, for example, the following topics: Introduction to data security, terminology in data security, cryptography, authentication, access control, database security, cloud security, malicious software, denial-of-service attacks, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network security, wireless security, IoT device security, physical security, organization's security policy, and security related regulations and legislation.

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 30.11.2022

Timing

10.01.2023 - 02.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Jari Uimonen
  • Jyri Kemppainen
  • Anitta Kurki
  • Olli Hatakka
Teacher in charge

Jari Uimonen

Groups
  • DTNS21
    Information Technology (BBA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021

Objective

The student understands the basics of data security, knows the used terminology in data security, can analyze security threats, understands how they can be prevented, and is able to assess the reliability and feasibility of different data security methods in various use cases.

Content

The course covers, for example, the following topics: Introduction to data security, terminology in data security, cryptography, authentication, access control, database security, cloud security, malicious software, denial-of-service attacks, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network security, wireless security, IoT device security, physical security, organization's security policy, and security related regulations and legislation.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.10.2021

Timing

11.01.2022 - 03.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Teachers
  • Jari Uimonen
  • Jyri Kemppainen
  • Olli Hatakka
  • Anitta Kurki
Teacher in charge

Jari Uimonen

Groups
  • LTDNS20
    Information Technology (BBA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020

Objective

The student understands the basics of data security, knows the used terminology in data security, can analyze security threats, understands how they can be prevented, and is able to assess the reliability and feasibility of different data security methods in various use cases.

Content

The course covers, for example, the following topics: Introduction to data security, terminology in data security, cryptography, authentication, access control, database security, cloud security, malicious software, denial-of-service attacks, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network security, wireless security, IoT device security, physical security, organization's security policy, and security related regulations and legislation.

Evaluation scale

H-5