Introduction to Information Security (5 cr)
Code: LTD6043-LTB21V1
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020
Timing
12.01.2021 - 04.03.2021
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
- Mikko Hyttinen
- Olli Hatakka
Teacher in charge
Jari Uimonen
Groups
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LTDNS19Information Technology (BBA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2019
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.
Materials
Lecture handouts. The course is based on the book Stallings & Brown: Computer Security: Principles and Practice, Pearson 2015
Evaluation scale
H-5