Introduction to Information Security (5cr)
Code: DT10011-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2025 - 31.10.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 09.01.2026 - 26.02.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Tradenomi / Tietojenkäsittely (DD)
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 200
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
- Teachers
- Jari Uimonen
- Jyri Kemppainen
- Anitta Kurki
- Olli Hatakka
- Teacher in charge
- Jari Uimonen
- Groups
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DTNS25Information Technology (BBA), Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2025
- Course
- DT10011
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.