Introduction to cybersecurity

Course contents

• Goals and principles of cybersecurity
• Basics of cryptography
• Basics of firewalls
• Basics of application security
• Historical development of malware
• Malware types

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student

• is knowledgeable in the fundamental topics and concepts of cybersecurity.
• understands the goals and principles of cybersecurity.
• is able to describe the fundamental principles of cryptography.
• understands the evolution of computer crime and malware during the past 20 years.

Course material

Lecture videos on the course’s Moodle page.

Completion methods

This is a self-study course with self-timed exercises/e-exam.

Please note that the course will not be graded during 1.6.–31.8.2023, but you can study the course in Moodle.

Please check the exact dates from University of Turku study guide.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

cyber security, information security, tietoturva, kyberturvallisuus, kryptografia, haittaohjelmat, palomuuri