Overview
This unit aims to introduce secure software development issues from the design stage, through to implementation, testing and deployment. Topics studied include the secure software development life cycle, secure software design principles, threat evaluation models, secure coding and development practices, software security testing, deployment and maintenance. You are provided with … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
SSB-01-CLAYTON-BLD-BLK
Requisites
Prerequisite
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Hui Cui
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Understand the fundamentals of software security.
2.
Model the possible software vulnerabilities and threats for a given application system
3.
Apply a wide range of tools and technologies to evaluate software vulnerabilities.
4.
Apply appropriate methods for the design and realisation of secure software for memory exploits and web applications security.
5.
Analyse and evaluate security properties of concurrent and networked applications.
6.
Discuss and evaluate the significance of various software security weaknesses.
7.
Describe and select mitigation strategies for common vulnerabilities and attacks.
8.
Investigate, implement and exploit security vulnerabilities in a lab environment.
Teaching approach
Enquiry-based learning
Active learning
Problem-based learning
Assessment
1 - Assignment 1
2 - Assignment 2
3 - Assignment 3
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Laboratories
Seminars
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Advanced computer science
Computer networks and security
Cybersecurity
Software development
Computer networks and security
Cybersecurity
Software development