TKK | Networking Laboratory | Studies | S-38.153
Information security is a large, multi-disciplined area of art and science. It ranges from mathematical methods of cryptology to strength of materials; from nanoscale details of semiconductors to psychology; from legal code to economy.
In a two credit week course it is impossible to cover even a small part of this all. The course is a introductory course that will cover basic consepts. After the basics have been introduced, the course will focus on network perspective of security. What is the security when observerd from the network and what can be done in network to improve security.
The course is designed as much as possible on less is more principle so that the course is not breathtaking collection of nice-to-know details, legacy information, and terminology but provides solid base on that networking expert can build ones competence. For example, cryptology is not covered on this course excluding basic concepts needed to understand other concpets. Physical security is only slightly touched on regulatory requirements.
There exists several network and security related courses in TKK. The following list states some of those and gives a short description how this course (S-38.153) and the other course relate to each one.
Lectures will be held in hall S2 on Tuesdays from 10-12. The first lecture is at 18th January. Lectures will be held in Finnish but all course material is available in English. There will be 13 lectures with one or some guest lecturers on specific topics.
Course has practical laboratory excersises but they are optional.
In addition to lecture slides, following sources will provide additional information (are included in course requirements; will be in lecture notes):
The course is not strictly based on any specific book. There are several books that cover basics of computer and networking security. These books include (in order of lecturer's preference):
Lecture slides will provide lecturer's view to course material, updates and course focus on this very broad area. Slides will be provided as paper copies by Edita Prima Opetusmonisteet. Because the course preparation is well behind its time schedule, slides cannot be provided by Edita in advance. The slides are available also on course web pages in PDF format by at latest Monday afternoon before lecture. Note that you are not allowed to print lecture slides using TKK printers, you must use your own if you want to print those.
Additional resources will be provided as paper copies by Opetusmonisteet. This material will be provided also as links from course pages (some material might be available only from TKK computers -- hut.fi domain).
It is prohibited to print any course material using TKK printers. Use your own printer, if you print. One set (and only one) of material will be provided for self-service copying by course bulletin board in G2 wing. If this set disappears, no another set will be provided. So borrow it only for time needed for copying.
To complete the course, one needs to take the exam (first one 11th May at 9-12 hall S1, there are short summary of correct answers) and optional exercises. There are some example questions available.
The hands-on exercises are optional and organised by end of April.
Lectures are given by TkL Markus Peuhkuri.