Information and Cybersecurity Management (10 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define information and cybersecurity compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage information and cybersecurity risks
- apply administrative, operational, technical and physical procedures*
- plan, assess and develop information and cybersecurity

*The learning outcome has been modified and verb changed. Earlier verb was "create". The change comes into effect on January 1, 2025.

Location and time

Times and dates of teaching are in Pakki. The dates are on the contact days of blended learning in this study programme.

As per the degree regulations, accepting your place in the study unit requires presence in the first session or an appropriate announcement of your absence in advance.

Materials

The development assignment requires at least the correct use of professional concepts and background theory. Study materials presented will be in Canvas. Study materials by teachers are licensed as CC-BY-NC-SA onless otherwise noted.

The exam focuses on knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.

Teaching methods

This is a blended learning implementation. Before enrolling to this study unit, student should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr) at Open University of Applied Sciences

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online. Online teaching is recorded. Contact lessons are not recorded or streamed.

The study unit includes working in groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher. Working life or peer feedback may also be utilized. Course also includes self-study material and pre-recorded lectures.

The study unit consists of one learning assignment done in the groups of 4-6 students, an individual exam and an individual assignment.

The study unit’s evaluation is described in “Evaluation methods and criteria”.

Employer connections

The study unit uses working life experts.
The development assignment is project-based and based on working life requirements.

Exam schedules

-First contact day 16th of January 2025
According to the degree regulations (section 19) “Students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in the study unit. Their enrolment will be rejected, if the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified. Another student may be selected in their place.”

Other important dates:
-Return of development assignment: 18.5

International connections

Study unit is implemented in English using international sources.
Study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

If you have completed equivalent studies at the same extent previously at a university, contact your head of student affairs.

Demonstrating previously acquired competence: Every student has the right to show their competence. The recognition takes place at the student's initiative. The evaluation of a demonstration is done using the same evaluation criteria and, as a rule, the same evaluation scale as the corresponding course or module.The student is the right to apply for recognition of acquired competence at any time, where, how and when the competence was acquired. The student can also apply for the recognition of expertise acquired at work. The student is responsible for determining and verifying competence requirements and providing necessary information. Recognition previously acquired competence takes place before the start of the study period. The student must complete a competence analysis and registers for a demonstration event.

If your competence partially corresponds to the competence of the study course, talk to the responsible teacher of the study course. They can assess your skills and guide you forward. Read more in the Canvas workspace for demonstration of competence.

Student workload

Attendance in all contact sessions is recommended.
Students should prepare for following workload (calculated as a maximum; prior learning can lower the workload)
-Workload total is 10 credits = 270 hours, everything included.
-Implementation lasts approximately 18 weeks. Students should prepare for on average 15 hours of study time every week after the study unit begins.
-New subjects and materials are presented every 4-5 weeks, split into themes.
Assessment of hourly workloads:
-Contact teaching physicall 24 hours and contact sessions online 4 hours
-Online studying and independent study online/with distributed materials incl. portfolio 90 hours
-Group work on development assignment and guidance 110 hours
-Exam and preparation for it (independent study) 42 hours

Content scheduling

Teaching has been divided into four themes. Every theme includes contact teaching and online studies. The teaching progresses mainly in the order of the themes below.
The exam that will be completed at the end of the study unit has questions from every theme.
- Theme 1: Information Security Management
- Theme 2: Personnel Security
- Theme 3: Cybersecurity Management

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit HT00BN79/ HT00CC30 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or TO00BS57 Basic Theory of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (5 cr).

Further information

1. Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have sufficient competence in safety, security and risk management, by completing e.g. study units HT00BN79 Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management (10 cr) or the open UAS study unit Basic Theory of Safety, Security and Risk Management.

2. Those enrolling are recommended to have completed the study unit Information- and Cybersecurity 5 cr, or have the equivalent knowledge otherwise. This study unit does not cover the basics of topics.

3. Quota for Open University of Applied sciences Students is 5 places.