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Introduction to Information Security (5cr)

Code: TO00BR89-3021

General information


Enrollment
24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 100
Degree programmes
Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCN2), Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutus, kyberturvallisuus (NKA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
Teachers
Pasi Kämppi
Deepak Chhetri
Teacher in charge
Pasi Kämppi
Groups
CCN225SY
Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S25, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
NKA225KA
Tietojenkäsittelyn koulutus, kyberturvallisuus, monimuotototeutus, K25, Leppävaara
TON225SY
Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Tietojenkäsittely ja tietoliikenne (ICT)
Study unit
TO00BR89

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

Evaluation 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.

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