Information Security Management (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act ethically as a member of study group and community
- comprehend, explain and apply information security program
development and management principles
- comprehend, explain and apply risk management, incident
management and compliance principles
- plan, implement and finalize risk assessment process
- analyze typical information security management related
problems and draw solutions to them
- reflect and develop their own learning process

Materials

- Learning material is based on Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification training material
- Video material
- Course book (CISM Exam Guide 2018, Gregory, Peter H.)
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CISM but not the certification exam

Teaching methods

- This study unit is partially automated online learning associated with workshops and tutoring meetings with the teachers.
- The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
- Virtual studies, weekly basis virtual learning, assignments, groupwork and expert lectures/workshops
- NOTE: Student should have finished following compulsory ICT-studies or have equivalent competence: (R0240/R0277 The ICT Environment and Infrastructure and R0242/R0280 Data Networks and Information Security)

Employer connections

- The study unit offers expert lecturers/workshops
- Worklife partner for this semester: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Nixu and Elisa

Exam schedules

- Study unit starts on week 41 (preliminary plan)
- Study unit ends on week 49 (preliminary plan)
- Detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
- NOTE: There can be scheduling changes

Completion alternatives

- If a student has existing domain specific competence he/she can request a process for recognition of existing competence before or during the Orientation-module

Student workload

- 5 cr / 137,5 hours
- Study unit will last 10 weeks

Content scheduling

- Weekly base schedule and one (1) module per week
- A student can be proceed in his/her own pace from Module-1 to Module-8

Module-0: Induction and Study Plan
Module-1: Info Sec Governance Part 1
Module-2: Info Sec Governance Part 2
Module-3: Information Risk Management-1
Module-4: Information Risk Management-2
Module-5: Info Sec Program Dev Part 1
Module-6: Info Sec Program Dev Part 2
Module-7: Info Sec Incident Man Part 1
Module-8: Info Sec Incident Man Part 2

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

TIKO and BIT students: Compulsory ICT-studies
Or equivalent competence.

Further information

- The study unit is prioritized for the students who study cyberseecurity as their major
- Safety, Security and Risk Management students should take the study unit TO007BN Information and Cybersecurity Management
- NOTE: Inactive students are removed from the study unit after orientation period (the first week of the study unit)