ITO5003 · Software security

Overview

This unit aims to introduce you to software and network secure software development issues including secure software development life cycle, secure software design principles, secure coding practices, threat evaluation models, secure software testing, deployment and maintenance, software development, security policy integration and fundamental network security for IT students and professionals.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

In-semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Investigate methods that are appropriate for the realisation software security;
2. Investigate and model the possible vulnerabilities and threats for a given application system;
3. Design, implement and produce test procedures and perform evaluation of software security features of stand-alone and networked applications;
4. Analyse and evaluate software security related scenarios with reference to the code of ethics and professional practice.

Workload

A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.