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SEC835 Security in Databases and Web applications

SEC835 Security in Databases and Web applications. Presentation. Objectives. Fundamentals of systems and software security Information security threats and attacks Security services Secure software Databases security Web application security. Course Structure. Weeks 1 – 7

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SEC835 Security in Databases and Web applications

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  1. SEC835 Security in Databases and Web applications Presentation

  2. Objectives • Fundamentals of systems and software security • Information security threats and attacks • Security services • Secure software • Databases security • Web application security

  3. Course Structure • Weeks 1 – 7 • Fundamentals • Threats and attacks • Focused on Security Services, e.g. user authentication, authorization, logging, testing

  4. Course Structure • Weeks 8 – 17 • Software security • Software vulnerabilities and controls • Secure programming • Databases security • Web application security

  5. Course Implementation Strategy • Information security topic is large • Key points selected • Best industry practice is the base • Theoretical materials • Research projects in the lab • Practice in identifying security vulnerabilities and countermeasures

  6. Students Evaluation • Lab completeness – 11% • Assignments – 24% • Mid-term test – 25% • Final exam – 40%

  7. Challenges • A lot of new terms and definitions • Conceptual vision and analytical approach required • Writing in English required • Presentations and discussions

  8. Job searching tips • Include the appropriate message into your resume: • Knowledge and tools that help in • Writing secure software, including web and database applications • GUI-based testing software for security • Focus on making practical reference tools you have developed yourself

  9. Words of cautions • No intent of making you a security professionals • Intent is that working as a programmer, or tester, you understand related security issues and you have some knowledge of how to avoid them

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