This unit provides an introduction to the many facets of security in the digital and networked world, the challenges that computer systems face, and the design principles that have been developed to build secure systems and counter attacks. The unit puts the focus squarely on providing a thorough understanding of security principles and engineering for security. At the same time, we stress a hands-on approach to teach the state-of-the-art incarnations of security principles and technology, pretesting, and we practice programming for security. We pay particular attention to the fact that security is much more than just technology as we discuss the fields of usability in security, operational security, and cyber-physical systems. At the end of this unit, graduates are prepared for practical demands in their later careers and know how to tackle new, yet unforeseen challenges.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Computer Science |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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CSEC5616 or ELEC5616 or INFO2315 or INFO3616 |
Assumed knowledge
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A technical orientation is absolutely required, especially the capacity to become familiar with new technology without explicit supervision. Good programming skills in Python or a C-related language, basic networking knowledge, and skills from discrete mathematics are assumed. These topics are covered at appropriate level in our undergraduate units INFO1110, INFO1112, INFO1113 and MATH1064. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Ali Anaissi, ali.anaissi@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Junaid Akram, junaid.akram@sydney.edu.au |