Information Security Management (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- evaluate the significance of different roles and the information security organization for the implementation of information security
- evaluate information risks directed at organizations systematically and apply risk management practices
- design an information security management system for an organization
- identify the essential elements of the auditing process and evaluate the possibilities of auditing to develop information security in an organization
- apply standards in the development of information security in an organization
- draw contingency plans for information systems

Location and time

- Not dependent on place or time (virtual studies)

Materials

- Learning material is based on Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification training material
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CISM but not certification exam

Teaching methods

- This study unit is fully online learning with the possibilities of volunteer tutoring meetings with the teachers.
- The tutoring meetings are not compulsory. Any student can participate tutoring meeting if they need any help from teachers.
- Virtual studies, weekly basis virtual learning and assignments
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- Learning material is based on Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification training material
- The study unit provides preparatory training for CISM but not certification exam
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Study unit content:
- Module-0: Induction and Personal Study Plan
- Module-1: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 1)
- Module-2: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 2)
- Module-3: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 3)
- Module-4: CISM: Information Risk Management and Compliance (Part 1)
- Module-5: CISM: Information Risk Management and Compliance (Part 2)
- Module-6: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 1)
- Module-7: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 2)
- Module-8: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 3)
- Module-9: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 4)
- Module-10: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 5)
- Module-11: CISM: Information Security Incident Management (Part 1)
- Module-12: CISM: Information Security Incident Management (Part 2)

Exam schedules

- Study unit starts on week 35
- Study unit ends on week 48
- Detailed schedule is released at the beginning of the study unit
- NOTE: There can be scheduling changes

International connections

Teachers and students group are international (Finnish and English degree programme students).

Student workload

- 5 cr / 137,5 hours
- Study unit will last 16 weeks

Content scheduling

- Module-0: Induction and Personal Study Plan
- Module-1: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 1)
- Module-2: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 2)
- Module-3: CISM: Information Security Governance (Part 3)
- Module-4: CISM: Information Risk Management and Compliance (Part 1)
- Module-5: CISM: Information Risk Management and Compliance (Part 2)
- Module-6: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 1)
- Module-7: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 2)
- Module-8: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 3)
- Module-9: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 4)
- Module-10: CISM: Information Security Program Development and Management (Part 5)
- Module-11: CISM: Information Security Incident Management (Part 1)
- Module-12: CISM: Information Security Incident Management (Part 2)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

- Study unit is suitable for any graduate level student. Considering following points:
o Student must know: how company/organization works
o Students knows the basics of ICT-technologies
o Student is able to study with weekly based schedule
- NOTE: Any student who is willing to learn the overview of information security technologies, we recommend to participate following study unit: Introduction to Information Security