Basics of data security and cybersecurity (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Student knows:
- Basics of cyber security concepts
- The basic standards and parties of the business
- Most common cyber security and data security threats and how to counteract them
- The basics of GDPR regulation
- Individual´s position in cyber security environment
- Passwords, cryptology, virus and malware basics and source criticism in the business
- Security basics of systems and own devices
- Safe actions in work and in leisure time

Execution methods

Contact and/or remote teaching, online studies, independent studies

Accomplishment methods

Participation to contact or remote studies or other activities
Course practice work and/or exam

Content

The status of cyber security in modern society
ISO 27001:2022 or more recent counterpart basics, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, KATAKRI and PITUKRI and VAHTI regulations.
GDPR basics
Privacy and publicity of information
Passwords and basics of MFA
Basics of cryptology
Basics of viruses and malware
Sources in the cyber security business
Security of own devices and systems
Actions in work and in leisure considering cyber security

Materials

Material distributed at the course, network sources, govermental sources, online learning system

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows basics of cyber security, concepts, standards and practices, GDPR contents, viruses, malware, cryptography and it´s basics in basic level. The student knows how to protect both personal and employer devices with sufficient manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows basics of cyber security, concepts, standards and practices, GDPR contents, viruses, malware, cryptography and it´s basics in good level. The student knows how to protect both personal and employer devices with sufficient manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows basics of cyber security, concepts, standards and practices, GDPR contents, viruses, malware, cryptography and it´s basics in excellent level. The student knows how to protect both personal and employer devices with sufficient manner.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows basics of cyber security, concepts, standards and practices, GDPR contents, viruses, malware, cryptography and it´s basics so that the student can pass the sequeling courses with approved marks. The student knows how to protect both personal and employer devices with sufficient manner.

Qualifications

No prerequisites