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Introduction to Information Security (C0142), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Introduction to Information Security
Introduction to Information Security
Course Winha code:C0142
Kurre acronym:InfSec
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:3.year
Implementation:Autumn semester
Semester:0708
Language of tuition:English
Teacher:Jarkko Vuori
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

Definition of information security and information security process. Security requirements, risk analysis and information protection mechanisms. Risk assesment. Introduction to cryptography; symmetric and asymmetric encryption. Certificates and digital signatures. Building up secure information systems.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Familiarise students with general aspects of information security:
Risk assessment and security management, Security mechanisms, User authentication and access control, Security algorithms, protocols and standards

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Recommended reading

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures and assignments

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Individual research, reading
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Exam

Related competences of the degree programme

Telecommunications
Software Engineering
Information Systems
Information Security

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