Cyber Security is one of the most challenging issues of our time. The level of security skills has to be increased in order to respond to the number and sophistication of threats that we face. The course will help in understanding the motivation, design, operation and management of modern systems for encryption, authentication and authorization, including quality of servise issues. At the same time, it provides information of legal, social, cultural and ethical issues related to cyber security.
Overall, the student will gain a variety of advanced intellectual and transferable skills that will equip them with the ability to specify, design, implement and test computer-based systems, deploy effectively the tools used for the construction and documentation of software, analyze and comment on the findings.
The course consists of one multiple choice quiz carrying a weight of 100% towards the final course grade. In order to successfully complete the course and obtain your certificate you need to achieve an overall grade of 50% or above at the quiz.
Weekly Content:
Week One:
An introduction to Cyber Security, Applications of Identity, Trust and Reputation
Week Two:
Theory and Applications of Cryptography, Network Communication Security
Week Three:
Malware and Malfeasance
Week Four:
Secure System Development and Assessment, Cyber Security, Forensic Analysis and Web Application Security
