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CS502M: SECURITY ANALYTICS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of cybersecurity data. It will show how to use tools and methods from data science and machine learning to perform such analysis. Broader issues at the interface of security and privacy with AI will be discussed.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Matthew Collinson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Master Of Science In Cybersecurity or Master of Engineering in Computing Science
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Programme Level 5

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • CS502D Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity (Passed)
  • CS50CD Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity (Passed)
  • CS50CM Security Analytics with Artificial Intelligence (Passed)
  • CS552D Artificial Intelligence, Privacy and Cybersecurity (Passed)
  • CS552M Security Analytics with Artificial Intelligence (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the analysis of cybersecurity data. It will show how to use tools and methods from data science and machine learning to perform such analysis. Broader issues at the interface of security and privacy with AI will be discussed.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 18 Feedback Weeks 20

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.

Computer Programming Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 26

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseDetailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology.
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Computer Programming Exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseDetailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology.
ProceduralEvaluateFamiliarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies.
ProceduralEvaluateAppreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations.

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