Program Overview

Secure Systems Development Module

Introduction

The Secure Systems Development module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to combine their knowledge from previous courses and projects, improve their programming and software engineering competences, and develop approaches that are at the frontier of cyber security engineering and research.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about the relation between security risks and business processes, including identification and protection of business-critical assets.
• Must have knowledge on identifying security properties and requirements of a system (including e.g., software systems, cyber-physical systems, distributed systems, and embedded systems).
• Must have knowledge of secure software development and scripting.
• Must be able to combine the knowledge of the previous semester's projects and courses.
• Must have deep knowledge of security concepts, both from the defender's and the attacker's perspectives.

Skills

• Must be able to identify the research and development challenges for a cyber security engineering project and propose/develop relevant solutions.
• Must be able to use various state-of-the-art frameworks for analyzing network traffic, identifying adversaries, as well as for developing/deploying attacks.
• Must be able to understand security requirements for an organization.
• Must be able to include strong security, cryptography, and access control elements in mobile and web-based applications.
• Must have skills in communicating cyber security challenges and solutions to non-experts.

Competences

• Must have competencies in identifying cyber security needs in an organization.
• Must have competencies in combining a wide range of networks, technologies, and devices to realize advanced and non-trivial applications and solutions.
• Must have competencies in comparing and assessing the potential of different technologies, methods, and approaches to make proper security design choices.
• Must have competences to independently define and analyze scientific and engineering problems in the area defined by the project theme, also in cooperation with external/internal partners or as a part of a multidisciplinary project.
• Must have competences to control the working and development process within the project theme.

Type of Instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of the structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Secure Systems Development
• Type of exam: Oral exam based on a project
• ECTS: 15
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Udvikling af sikre systemer
• Module code: ESNCYSK3P1
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 15
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Copenhagen
• Responsible for the module: Tatiana Kozlova Madsen
• Used in: Curriculum for the Master's Programme in Cyber Security, 2020

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Electronics and IT
• Department: Department of Electronic Systems
• Faculty: Technical Faculty of IT and Design

About Aalborg University

Aalborg University is committed to providing high-quality education and research in various fields, including cyber security. The university's focus on problem-based learning (PBL) and international cooperation ensures that students are well-prepared for the challenges of the modern world. With a strong emphasis on quality assurance of education and strategic development, Aalborg University continues to be a leading institution in Denmark and beyond.