Information and Cyber Security (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- define information and cyber security principles
- define fundamental information and cyber security compliance requirements, best practices and apply those
- assess and manage information and cyber security risks
- create information and cyber security procedures and guidelines

Materials

Shoemaker D. and Conklin, A. Cybersecurity: The Essential Body of Knowledge (framework of the study unit)
Newhouse W., Keith S., Scribner B., & Witte G. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-181

Other complementary materials in Optima

Teaching methods

This Implementation is preferably offered for Turvallisuus ja riskienhallinta / Security, safety and risk management students. implementation in English & partly in Finnish.

Study unit includes 5 modules:
1. Orientation, Cybersecurity Framework used in studies
2. Protecting information
3. Protecting against Human Threats
4. Protecting IT-systems and networks
5. Hot topics & summary
Study unit includes virtual studies & assignment, guest lectures and workshops in zoom and virtual learning .
Forum in learning environment is used in communication
Tutoring is available in learning environment.
All materials are in English.
NOTE:
- This study unit is preferably offered for Turvallisuus ja riskienhallinta / Security, safety and risk management students as compulsory studies (group HTA220KA) and other students are eligible to be enrolled in case of free seats
- If you are not Safety, security and risk management student, please review study unit R0318 Introduction for Information Security

Exam schedules

contact lessons starting modules, virtual studies, assignments and online exams between contact lessons of the modules, final online exam

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit Link.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h

Content scheduling

Framework in the study unit: IT and Cybersecurity Essential Body of Knowledge EBK
Competence based model and compentences needed to
- protect information
- protect organization against threats caused by humans and social engineering
- protect systems & networks
Hot topics in information and cyber security

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Before enrolling to this study unit, you should have adequate competence level of safety, security and risk management, which you can acquire for example by completing study unit Business Continuity 5 credits or Basics of Corporate Safety, Security and Risk Management 10 credits

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).