CE235-5-PT-CA:
Computer Security
2023/24
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Spring Special
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
15
10 August 2023
Requisites for this module
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CE324
This module considers security as it relates to a single computer at an introductory level. Cryptography is introduced and the various scenarios that involve encryption and authentication are investigated. There will be practical work that will give students an opportunity to explore key security tools. The management and planning issues are covered in policy and risk management.
This module aims to consider security as it relates to a single computer at an introductory level. Cryptography is introduced and the various scenarios that involve encryption and authentication are investigated. There will be practical work that will give students an opportunity to explore key security tools. The management and planning issues are covered in policy and risk management.
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Identify and describe common security vulnerabilities.
2. Describe the nature of malicious code and how it can spread, be identified and removed.
3. Compare the performance of various cryptographic schemes.
4. Explain the principles of risk analysis and use risk analysis to select controls.
Outline Syllabus
Principles of security
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA)
- Vulnerabilities, threats, controls
- Forensics and recovery of systems
Secure Applications
- Common problems in applications
- Detailed example of stack based buffer overflow
Malware and malicious code
- Viruses, trojans, worms
- History and classification
- Anatomy of a virus and how viruses spread
- Identifying viruses and antivirus software
Cryptography
- Applications of encryption to computer security
- Types of encryption algorithms
- Examples of encryption algorithms commonly used
- Public-key cryptography
User authentication
-Methods of user authentication
-Biometric access control (e.g. fingerprint, iris etc.)
-Other techniques (e.g. smartcard)
Security policy
-Example security policy
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Progress Test |
|
33.33% |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 1 |
09/02/2024 |
16.67% |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 2 |
23/02/2024 |
16.66% |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 3 |
08/03/2024 |
33.34% |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
|
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Lina Barakat, email: lina.barakat@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Lina Barakat
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Prof Sandra Dudley
London South Bank University
Professor of Communication Systems
Available via Moodle
Of 29 hours, 28 (96.6%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
1 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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