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
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NCA224SADegree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S24, Leppävaara
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CCN225SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S25, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
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TON225SYTäydentävä 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.