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Big Issues in Secure Development

Discuss and examine current limitations of secure design and development.

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    10 hours

Critically evaluate existing software.

In this final course, we will investigate topics related to security limitations in the Software Development Life Cycle.

We will also review and reflect on key concepts covered in this program by taking part in some practical exercises.

What topics will you cover?

  • Current security concerns in the system development process
  • Overview of the key concepts covered in the program
  • Preparation for the final assignment

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Discuss the current security concerns/issues identified in the different stages of the development lifecycle of a system
  • Describe the main testing and formal analysis limitations
  • Discuss the opportunities of applying more accurate and cost-effective testing and verification techniques (eg secure by design approach)

Who is the course for?

The course is for MSc Cyber Security students.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

James is a Principal Lecturer at Coventry University and has worked in academia for 18 years, teaching and researching in the areas of operating systems, cyber security and image analysis.

Dr. Christo Panchev is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at Coventry University with more than 20 years experience in industry and higher education, research and teaching in A.I. and Cyber Security.

Antal Goldschmidt

Course Director, MSc Cyber Security; Coventry University
ab2216@coventry.ac.uk

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

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