Information and Cyber Security (5 cr)
Code: HT00BN81-3006
General information
Enrollment
23.11.2020 - 29.11.2020
Timing
09.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, service
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management (HRA), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
- Seija Tiainen
- Rauno Hammarberg
Teacher in charge
Seija Tiainen
Groups
-
HRA220SADegree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management, blended learning, S20, Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- define information and cyber security principles
- define fundamental information and cyber security compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage information and cyber security risks
- create information and cyber security procedures and guidelines
Teaching methods
This implementation offered for students of Safety, Security and Risk Management, implementation in English.
Study unit includes 5 modules:
1. Introduction, Cybersecurity Framework used in studies
2. Protecting information
3. Protecting against Human Threats
4. Protecting IT-systems and networks
5. Hot topics & summary
Study unit includes contact and virtual studies & assignment, guest lectures and workshops and virtual learning
Canvas is used in communication
Tutoring is available in Canvas..
All materials are in English.
NOTE:
- This study unit is preferably offered for Turvallisuus ja riskienhallinta / Security, safety and risk management students as compulsory studies (group HRA220SA) and other students are eligible to be enrolled in case of free seats
- If you are not security management student, please review study unit R0318 Introduction for Information Security
Learning materials and recommended literature
Shoemaker D. and Conklin, A. Cybersecurity: The Essential Body of Knowledge (framework of the study unit)
Newhouse W., Keith S., Scribner B., & Witte G. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-181
Other complementary materials in Canvas
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
Students are going to participate ECHO Cyber Morning seminar and Guest lectures
Important dates
Every module starts with contact or virtual lesson. Modules include virtual & other individual studies, self studies with videos & written material, online exams, applying assignments and reflections. All exams & assignments must be done beforel deadline, not late returns are accepted. Final exam will end the study unit.
Students workload
5 credits = 135 h
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation is based on points from assignments and exams (max 100 points)
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1: 50-59 points
2: 60-69 points
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3: 70-79
4: 80-89
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5: 90-100
Qualifications
Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit Business Continuity 5 credits or Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management 10 credits