Persons without a valid study right at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences have preference to this course.
This course introduces key and current themes in cyber security from the perspective of the individual citizen and everyday life, rather than from an organisational or institutional standpoint. The course is theme-based, covering topics such as cyber-scamming and cyber-disinformation, and approaches these through theoretical frameworks in depth. Students will be expected to watch lectures, complete the assignments, and read from the key texts recommended for the course. This is a non-technical course.
Course contents
The course will include the following themes:
- Cyber-crime and scams (e.g., phishing scams, spoofing, romance scammer, ransomware attacks)
- Cyber-bullying/cyber-harassment
- Cyber-disinformation & fake news scams
- Social media malicious campaigns
- Cyber-deception
Learning outcomes
After completing this course you will
- Gain knowledge on key and current themes in cyber security that are not directly targeting the organization and information assets
- Understand cyber security-related topics within different domains (individual, organisation and society), and how they relate to each other
- Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on cyber security incidents and key countermeasures that could make cyberspace a safer environment
- Learn how to independently acquire knowledge and critically evaluate relevant research articles in some of the leading academic journals and conference proceedings.
Course material
Video lecture recordings and journal articles (accessed via library databases) in Moodle.
Teaching schedule
- TBD
Completion methods
- Assignment: a case study analysis, peer-review, learning diary or e-exam.
More information in the University of Jyväskylä study guide.
You can get a digital badge after completing this course.