Cyber-crime is a growing global threat. This Finnish university aims to tackle it actively. Credit: @Tradeducky, Twitter.
A university in Finland has made headlines this week, and has cemented itself in the history books, as it releases the first ever security technology course in the country.
The university of Jyvaskyla is introducing the degree in partial response to the burgeoning global threat of cyber-attacks, which involves the practice of hacking. Pro-Russian forces have recently utilised this to their advantage, hacking into the IT systems of various airports in Italy.
Now, thanks to this new introduction in Finland, students will be able to rigorously study how to effectively enact protective measures against this type of crime, and other areas such as radiation, chemical, and biological studies, all included as part of the module package.
Security technology course will fulfil critical need according to department head
Budding future professionals in the industry of security technology will thus be able to find out new ways to bolster corporate security measures and influence societal decision-making, as the programme fulfils an integral need for Finland – and the rest of Europe.
We are facing a daunting new threat in the form of cyber-crime, and being able to mold students into capable graduates possessing the fundamental tools to develop innovative ways to combat the challenge is a priority, according to Mikko Monkkonen.
Monkkonen is a dean of Mathematics for Science, a department at the university, and insists that the programme addresses a previously unmet demand for experts in this interdisciplinary field.
“Graduates from these new programmes can develop safety practices for enterprises, lead the development of a culture of safety and also influence societal decision making in terms of safety, risk-management and security of supply,” he said in a statement this week.
Vice-rector insists course will be beneficial for adaptations to modern life’s challenges
The module will come under the dean’s department of Mathematics for Science, with a broad range of options for students to explore, as Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees will be released.
Marja Leena Laasko, the vice-rector at the university, also commented: “More comprehensive degree programmes in technology create an opportunity for more synergy in education, helping to better meet the evolving needs for expertise as working life continues to change.”
The programme will launch in 2026, and will offer 70 spots to successful students.
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