Ilmoittautuminen ja opintomaksu
Kuvaus
The course is suitable to those
- who are interested in cyber security, and
- have completed the course Cyber Security Base: Introduction to Cyber Security, and
- have some knowledge of Java programming.
If you are completing DEFA (Digital Education For All) studies, Cyber Security Base: Securing Software is one of the courses that can be completed for application purposes; please see information in Finnish.
The course has the following prerequisites:
- Cyber security base: Introduction to Cyber Security is recommended.
- Completing the course requires completing several mandatory programming exercises in Python.
During this course you will learn
- the principles of developing web applications,
- typical security issues that are related to such applications,
- and how such issues are discovered and mitigated.
This part of the course series (2/6) focuses on security issues related to interconnected software. You will learn
- the principles of developing web applications,
- typical security issues that are related to such applications, and
- how such issues are discovered and mitigated.
The course material consists of
- online material (https://cybersecuritybase.mooc.fi/), and
- several external online materials (articles, videos). These links are specified in the course material.
Fail / Pass grading upon completion of course exercises.
Taking this course does not give students access to a University of Helsinki user account. If you want to view and share information about your studies after completing the course, sign up for the Oma Opintopolku -service maintained by the Finnish National Agency for Education. The ECTS will be displayed within two days in the Oma Opintopolku -service after credits have been registered to the University of Helsinki. To register for the Oma Opintopolku – service you must identify yourself by using Finnish bank identification codes, mobile certificate or certificate card.
Contact information:
- You can find frequently asked questions (FAQ) in the online learning environment
- The online learning environment: mooc@cs.helsinki.fi
- Open University course enrollment: avoinyo-tietojenkasittelytiede@helsinki.fi
- DEFA studies: DEFA-help@cs.helsinki.fi.
- Content of the course: teacher in charge of the course: nikolaj.tatti@helsinki.fi
This course is a massive open online course (MOOC), which means that the course material is available to everyone. For further information about the course, please visit the online learning environment. The online learning environment contains the material and instructions necessary for completing the course.
The Cyber Security Base course series involves programming assignments, essays, quizzes and puzzles that are completed in the online learning environment.
How to participate?
1. Complete the assignments in the online learning environment. Course materials (without ECTS) are available to everyone without officially enrolling on the course.
2. Enroll on the course through the Open University to receive credits. You will be given instructions for Open University course enrollment through email after you have completed the course assignments in the MOOC online learning environment.
The course is part of the subject studies in Computer Science.
Introduction to Cyber Security, 5 cr (AYTKT20009) consists of Cyber Security Base courses 1-3:
- Cyber Security Base: Introduction to Cyber Security, 1 cr (AY5823951)
- Cyber Security Base: Securing Software, 3 cr (AY5823952)
- Cyber Security Base: Course Project I, 1 cr (AY5823953)
Once you have completed the Cyber Security Base courses listed above, you can request the set of courses to be compiled into Introduction to Cyber Security, 5 cr (AYTKT20009). Send your compilation request to avoin-student@helsinki.fi.