T-110.5220 Information Security and Usability P (3 cr)

Course overview

Credits 3   cr
Teaching period III
Learning outcomes Students will understand the role of the user in system security and know how to apply usability-engineering methods to improve information security.
Content Security from the user's point of view. The role of usability in secure information system development. Special characteristics of usable security. Examples of usability issues and solutions in the design of secure systems. Latest research in the area.
Prerequisites T-110.4200 and T-121.2100 or equivalent skills
Substitutes for courses
Target audience
Assessment methods Lectures and assignments and a final exam, or examination based on literature
Evaluation
Study materials Please see course homepage.
Language of instruction EN. English
Course staff and contact information Kristiina Karvonen, kristiina.karvonen@hiit.fi
Office hours
Further information Spans teaching periods III and IV
CEFR-level