Course code

IFI6107.DT

old course code

IFI6107

Course title in Estonian

Sissejuhatus infoturbesse

Course title in English

Introduction to Information Security

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to create the preconditions for the acquisition of practical skills in information security by providing an overview of information security problems and the resources and technologies to tackle them. It also provides an basic overview of the legislation of information security.

Brief description of the course

Overview of security issues
-security objectives
-threats
-risk analysis
-security policy
-security strategy
Decryption algorithms
The practical implementation of cryptography
Authentication
Access control mechanisms
UNIX, and Windows security architecture
Network security
-firewalls,
-Virtual Private Networks
Attacks and malware detection
Incident management and sustainability
Legislative approach of information security
Privacy and anonymity

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has a clear understanding of the objectives of information security, its demands and the threats;
- knows the risk assessment methodology;
- has knowledge of authentication and security models, network security, and the implementation of cryptographic methods;
- knows methodologies of malware and attacks detection, able to write reports to the management and governmental authorities;
- knows maintenance methodologies of malware-infected computer;
- has an overview of information security legislation.

Teacher

Hillar Põldmaa

Study programmes containing that course

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