IY2T509 - Secure Systems 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY2T509 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Secure Systems | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Joshua Richards | ||
| Module Team: | Sharan Johnstone, Rachael Medhurst, Beth Jenkins, Andrew Bellamy, Madhu Khurana, Emma Derbi, Peter Eden, Richard Ward, Arun Kumar, Nisha Rawindaran, Mamoun Qasem | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100365 - computer networks | 100376 - computer and information security | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To develop theoretical and practical knowledge of computer security methods and practice.
To gain understanding of cybersecurity threats and their prevention, detection and mitigation
Content Summary
System Security Fundamentals
Security Network Defense and threat modeling
Access Control
Threat Intelligence
Public Key Cryptography used within the network infrastructure
Endpoint Protection on a network
Endpoint Vulnerability Assessment
Technologies and Protocols used within a network
Network Security Data
Working with Network Security Data and evaluating data captures from alerts
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 32 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 74 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 20 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Use threat models and other tools to identify and describe attack methodologies, tools and techniques |
| LO2 | Design, implement, configure and evaluate security measures to defend computer systems against a range of attacks |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 2 | Evaluation and analysis relating to the hardening of System threats. | 0 | 3500 | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | Threat analysis and mitigation of a given scenario | 0 | 2500 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |