From Cyber Awareness to ResilienceLaajuus (2 cr)
Course unit code: TE00DM41
General information
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Jani Ekqvist
Objective
After completing the course, the participant will:
- Understand why security culture is a key component of cybersecurity and how it can be influenced at various levels of the organization.
- Recognize how capability, opportunity, and motivation work together to shape secure behavior.
- Understand the role of communication in building awareness and a strong security culture.
- Be able to assess the maturity level of the organization’s cybersecurity competence and awareness.
- Gain the skills to design and implement a cybersecurity awareness program tailored to the organization's needs.
Content
This course provides practical tools for developing cybersecurity awareness — from assessing the current state to building an effective awareness program. The goal is to support the development of a strong security culture as an integrated part of organizational operations.
The course utilizes security maturity models and behavioural models, which help to understand and guide secure behaviour within the organization.
Qualifications
Attending this course requires a good understanding of fundamental cybersecurity and information security theories, concepts and practices.