CS4028: SECURITY (2020-2021)

Last modified: 20 Oct 2020 16:50

Course Overview

The course provides a solid foundation in computer and information security. It will cover topics of Information and Risk, Threats and Attacks, Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations, Secure Systems and Products, Cybersecurity Management and Trustworthy Software.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Session	First Sub Session	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Wanpeng Li

Qualification Prerequisites

One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

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

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of CS3015 Software Engineering: Principles and Practice (Passed) or CS3024 Software Engineering and Professional Issues (Passed) or CS3028 Principles of Software Engineering (Passed)
One of CS3015 Software Engineering: Principles and Practice (Passed) or CS3024 Software Engineering and Professional Issues (Passed) or CS3028 Principles of Software Engineering (Passed) or CS3528 Software Engineering and Professional Practice (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

CS4031 Data Mining and Visualisation (Studied)
CS4038 Data Mining and Visualisation (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course provides a solid foundation in computer and information security. It will cover the following topics:

Information and Risk,

including models such as confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA); concepts such as probability, consequence, harm, risk identification, assessment and mitigation; and the relationship between information and system risk;

Threats and Attacks,

including threats, how they materialise, typical attacks and how those attacks exploit vulnerabilities;

Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations,

including physical and process controls that can be implemented across an organisation to reduce information and systems risk, identify and mitigate vulnerability, and ensure organisational compliance;

Secure Systems and Products,

including the concepts of design, defensive programming and testing and their application to build robust, resilient systems that are fit for purpose;

Cybersecurity Management,

including understanding the personal, organisational and legal/regulatory context in which information systems could be used, the risks of such use and the constraints (such as time, finance and people) that may affect how cybersecurity is implemented;

Trustworthy Software,

being the enhancement of the overall software and systems culture, with the objective that software should be designed, implemented and maintained in a trustworthy manner, and including the British Standards Institution PAS 754 Software trustworthiness.

It may cover other topics if time allows.

Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

1 Practical during University weeks 9 - 12, 9 - 12, 14 - 18, 14 - 18

More Information about Week Numbers

In light of Covid-19 and the move to blended learning delivery the assessment information advertised for courses may be subject to change. All updates for first-half session courses will be actioned no later than 1700 (GMT) on 18 September 2020. All updates for second half-session courses will be actioned in advance of second half-session teaching starting. Please check back regularly for updates.

Summative Assessments

Report evaluating a piece of security technology and a short recorded presentation (50%)
exam (50%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome