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System Testing and Maintenance

Learn and use a range of testing and verification techniques for the examination of system security and function.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements
Educators

Evaluate a range of secure development platforms, standards and methodologies.

In this course, we build upon our work so far and begin exploring ways in which we can measure the success of a system from a functional and security standpoint. We will apply various testing and verification techniques and an appropriate set of tools.

What topics will you cover?

  • Software analysis and testing
  • Formal verification

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...

  • Explore security vulnerabilities and related mitigation measures
  • Describe the types of system and software testing techniques
  • Explore different testing strategies and methodologies
  • Apply testing to a developed system
  • Compare correctness of a developed system via formal verification
  • Perform testing using verification tools for system analysis

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 Shuttleworth

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.

Antal Goldschmidt

Antal Goldschmidt

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

Christo Panchev

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.

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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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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