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Introduction to Information Security (5 cr)

Code: TO00BR89-3019

General information


Enrollment

19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Leppävaara, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCN2), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (NCA2), Laurea Leppävaara
  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TON2), Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)

Teachers

  • Leo Johannesberg
  • Pasi Kämppi

Teacher in charge

Pasi Kämppi

Groups

  • NCA224SA
    Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S24, Leppävaara
  • CCN225SY
    Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S25, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
  • TON225SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- act ethically as a member of study group and community
- recognize and comprehend the importance of confidentiality,
integrity and availability model for the information and
cybersecurity
- recognize and comprehend different threats, attacks and
vulnerabilities
- comprehend and describe security technologies and tools
- comprehend and describe security architectures and designs
- comprehend and describe identity and access management
approaches
- comprehend, describe and apply risk management principles
- comprehend and describe cryptography and PKI concepts
- differentiate cybersecurity domains and subdomains from each
other
- comprehend and explain the importance of the cybersecurity in
the modern society
- reflect and develop their own learning process

Grading scale

H-5

Qualifications

Prerequisites:
For tiko students: study units R0240 ICT-toimintaympäristö, R0241 Tiedonhallinta ja tietokannat & R0242 Tietoverkot ja tietoturva
For BIT students: study units R0277 ICT Environment and Infrastructure, R0279 Information Management and Databases & R0280 Data Networks and Information Security
Or equivalent competence.