CS423 - Cyber Security
| TIMETABLE | TEACHING MATERIAL |
| Credits | 10 |
| Level | 4 |
| Semester | Term 1 |
| Availability | Available to participants taking the BSc Hons Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship. |
| Prerequisites | A good, practical knowledge of computer science including programming. |
| Learning Activities Breakdown | 12 tutorials, online study and preparation for the quizzes and the assignments. |
| Items of Assessment | 2 |
| Assessment | The class is assessed 100% by coursework
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| Lecturer | Rosanne English |
Aims and Objectives
The aim of this class is to develop fundamental understanding of key aspects of cyber security and how they relate to modern professional practice. By the end of the module students should have developed a security mindset which allows them to consider key elements of cyber security as they apply to a range of computer systems.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this class participants will be able to:
- Identify and critically assess threats for a given context.
- Evaluate an existing or proposed system in terms of potential vulnerabilities and argue appropriate mitigation techniques for a given context.
- Design and implement an aspect of technical security which makes use of appropriate techniques.
- Compare and contrast aspects of managing cyber security such as cyber security frameworks.
Syllabus
Principal topics to be covered include access control, network security, cryptography, threat modelling and management of cyber security within an enterprise environment.
Recommended Reading
This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.
Computer Security: Principles and Practice, Stallings, William
Transferable skills
During and after completing this class participants will:
- Develop their communication skills.
- Develop their independent and critical thinking skills.
- Develop their team-working skills.
Last updated: 2024-09-05 17:28:41