Basics of Information Security (6 ECTS)
Code: TT00EL92-3051
General information
- Timing
- 01.01.2024 - 30.07.2026
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 6 ECTS
- Virtual portion
- 6 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- Online
- Campus
- Karaportti 2
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 10000
- Degree programmes
- Information and Communication Technology
- Course
- TT00EL92
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
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)
Location and time
Because course is 100% online (Self-Study) course, study place and timetable is up to Student her-/himself.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Can be find on study environment.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
N/A
Internship and working life connections
N/A
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Up to Student her-/himself.
International connections
N/A
Student workload
Up to Student her-/himself.
Content scheduling
Up to Student her-/himself.
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.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty