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Introduction to Information Security (5 cr)

Code: LTD6043-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2020 - 31.01.2021

Timing

15.03.2021 - 31.05.2021

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

Teacher in charge

Jari Uimonen

Groups

  • AVAIS19
  • AVTAS20
    SmartICT - Expert in Intelligent Automation Programming
  • AVTAS19
    SmartICT - Expert in Intelligent Automation Programming
  • AVABK19

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