Program Overview

Course Overview

The course CYBR 271, Code Security, covers measures taken to protect software code and applications from unauthorized access, modification, or exploitation. It involves identifying and addressing potential security vulnerabilities in the source code, design, and architecture of software applications.

Course Details

• Dates: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
• Starts: Trimester 2
• Fees:
  • NZ$1,269.45 for domestic students
  • NZ$5,806.35 for international students
• Lecture Start Times:
  • Monday 12.00pm
  • Wednesday 12.00pm
  • Thursday 12.00pm
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 15 points

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: CYBR 171, NWEN 241
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Course Structure

Taught By

The course is taught by the School of Engineering and Computer Science — Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be announced once the course has begun.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

1. Apply a secure design methodology to identify and analyze potential security threats in various computing environments.
2. Evaluate different security testing techniques to determine their effectiveness in identifying vulnerabilities.
3. Develop and implement countermeasures against common security threats.

How This Course Is Taught

This course is offered in-person, with two in-person lectures and one tutorial per week, unless a respective time slot is used for a test. In-person tests cannot be completed online and cannot be substituted for by alternative assessment. Assignments are marked in person during scheduled lab sessions.

Assessment

• Test 2: Individual, 50%
• Assignment One: Individual, 12%
• Test 1: Individual, 20%
• Assignment Two: Individual, 12%
• Assignment Three: Individual, 6%

Lecture Times and Rooms

Lecture times are scheduled from 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026, with specific room details to be announced.

What You'll Need to Get

No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

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