Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of top cyber security threats like, destructive malware, fake antiviruses & Denial-of-Service attacks in organizations
• Must have knowledge of appropriate security methods for analysis, design and test of applications and services in enterprises.
• Must have knowledge about how to design and define security policies for trusted and untrusted devices Ex., Bring your own device (BYOD)

Skills

• Must be able to apply the knowledge of interaction design in cyber security and trust to design Cyber Trust Indicators i.e., Usable Security
• Must be able to incorporate principles of usability into the design of secure systems
• Must be able to efficiently design and implement commonly used cryptosystems i.e., Cryptography 
• Must be able to design and develop techniques for avoiding, finding, and fixing software vulnerabilities. 
• Must be able to design and develop security services and solutions targeting a specific application domain i.e., Software Security
• Must be able to identify, select and apply state-of-the-art technologies for fine-grained control of information in enterprises

Competences

• Must have the competency to build secure system incorporating techniques from
  •  Human Interaction and Usable Security
  • Commonly Used Cryptosystems
  • Secure software Implementation
  • Hardware Security
• Must have the competency to discuss, analyse and develop conceptual privacy and security policies and architectures
• Must have the competency to argue for solutions and suggestions based on theories, state-of-the-art studies within privacy and security and interaction design
• Must be able to communicate the above knowledge and skills both orally and in a written repo

Type of instruction

Project work

Exam

Exams