Basics of Information Security (6 cr)

Objective

After the course, the student has basic knowledge of information security and what is the meaning of information security for the companies. He or she knows the basic concepts and how basic security mechanisms work. He or she knows different cryptographic methods from the past to now.

Content

- basic concepts of information security
- company's Information Security Policy & Information Security Plan
- different vulnerabilities, how to find them and how to protect
- application security
- safe use of computers
- server security (backups, fault tolerance)
- authentication
- network security
- basics of cryptography, historical view, modern crpyptographic methods, symmetric & asymmetric methods, passwords, digital signatures

Location and time

Because course is 100% online (Self-Study) course, study place and timetable is up to Student her-/himself.

Materials

Can be find on study environment.

Teaching methods

Course is 100% online (Self-Study) course.

The theory is studied by own pace using course Moodle lessons and course literature.

At the end of the course final tests are taken (on-line Moodle tests)

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Up to Student her-/himself.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Up to Student her-/himself.

Content scheduling

Up to Student her-/himself.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The final test covers all subjects of the course. The test contains ?80 multi-choice questions and the duration is 150 minutes.

The minimum passing score for the test is 700/1000. If not achieved, the student needs to retake the test.

Qualifications

Introduction to Computing,
Setting Up and Usage of Personal Computer (PC)