Basics of Information Security (6 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Prerequisites

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

Teaching methods

100% Online (Self-Study) course in Moodle environment

Location and time

Up to Student her-/himself.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Online in study environment.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Can be find in study environment.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Up to Student her-/himself.

Content scheduling

Up to Student her-/himself.

Further information for students

ENROLLING
Open UAS Student: Please fill in eform
Metropolia's Degree Student
- Go to https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=1207
- Enrolment key: turva
- Follow instructions
If you have problems with this course, please contact to Janne Salonen.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty