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Introduction to Information Security (5 cr)

Code: DT10011-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

10.01.2023 - 02.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology

Teachers

  • Jari Uimonen
  • Jyri Kemppainen
  • Olli Hatakka
  • Anitta Kurki

Teacher in charge

Jari Uimonen

Groups

  • DTNS22
    Information Technology (BBA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5