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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMP.SEC.110

Cyber Security II: Specialisation, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in the summer period (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
COMP.SEC.110
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Bilhanan Silverajan until 1.9.2025
Responsible teacher:
Marko Helenius
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Content
Core content

Core content

* Principles of Cryptography, Network Security and application areas

* Public Key Infrastructure and Authentication

* Privacy Preservation

* Security and Usability

Complementary/Specialist knowledge

* Domain-specific security such as cloud, 5G and automation

* Blockchain technologies

* AI and Machine Learning in cybersecurity

* Auditing and information management standards

* IoT Security

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Exam

21.08.2024 – 25.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
19.08.2024 – 25.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
29.04.2025 – 11.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
14.07.2025 – 27.07.2025
Active in the summer period (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 – 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)