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Attacks, Defence and Protection (5cr)

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General information


Enrollment
17.11.2025 - 08.01.2026
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
Pasi Hyytiäinen
Groups
TTV23S2
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
TTV23S3
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
TTV23S5
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
TTV23SM
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
TIC23S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
TTV23S1
Tieto- ja viestintätekniikka (AMK)
Course
TTC6040

Realization has 13 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 26 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 16.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Attacks, Defence and Protection TTC6040-3012
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Fri 23.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 30.01.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 06.02.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 13.02.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 20.02.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 06.03.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 13.03.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 20.03.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 27.03.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 10.04.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 17.04.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Fri 24.04.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00
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Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The objective of the course
You learn the principles of attacks and defence methods as well as protection.

Competences
EUR-ACE: Knowledge and understanding 
EUR-ACE: Engineering practice 

Content

- basics in malware and vulnerabilities
- malware families and types
- cyber attacks and attack modes
- utilization of defense methods and data security technologies in ICT environments
- management process of cyber security incidents and practices
- protection of systems and environments
- basics and methods of digital forensics

Materials

Materials in the e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

- independent study
- distance learning
- webinars
- exercises
- learning tasks

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

The possible date and method of the exam will be announced in the course opening.

Completion alternatives

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.

- lectures 52 h
- exercises 18 h
- assignment 35 h
- independent study 30 h
Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1: The student masters the theory passably and recognizes some parts of attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement parts of environment protection and defense.

Satisfactory 2: The student masters the theory satisfactorily and recognizes parts of attack, defense and protection methods.The student is able to design and implement parts of environment protection and defense.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: The student masters the theory well and recognizes parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement parts of the environment protection and defense.

Very good 4: The student masters commendably the theory and recognizes parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement the protection and defense of the environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent: The student masters the theory excellently and recognizes comprehensively parts of the attack, defense and protection methods. The student is able to design and implement the protection and the defense of the environment.

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