CE235-5-SP-CO:
Computer Security
2016/17
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
06 March 2009
Requisites for this module
(none)
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CE324
BENGG420 Computer Networks,
BENGG421 Computer Networks (Including Year Abroad),
BENGI120 Computer Networks (Including Placement Year)
This course 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.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Identify and describe common security vulnerabilities.
2. Recommend security tools and procedures for specific attacks.
3. Describe the nature of malicious code and how it can spread, be identified and removed.
4. Compare the performance of various cryptographic schemes.
5. 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
Security tools
-Internal and external scanning
-Log file analysis
-Intrusion detection
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
-Key and password management
- Hash functions, one way functions, examples
User authentication
-Methods of user authentication
-Biometric access control (e.g. fingerprint, iris etc.)
-Other techniques (e.g. smartcard)
Security policy
-Example security policy
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STUDENTS SHOULD NOTE THAT THIS MODULE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 1 |
|
16.67% |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 2 |
|
16.66% |
| Coursework |
Programming Assignment 3 |
|
33.34% |
| Written Exam |
Progress Test |
|
33.33% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main 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 Leila Musavian & Dr Richard Sutcliffe
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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No
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Dr Tahmina Ajmal
University of Bedfordshire
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 29 hours, 20 (69%) hours available to students:
9 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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