Develop a solution to a computer security problem

Practical Security Solution

Research a solution for a contemporary computer security problem.

Security Research Report

Computer security background; security goals, design and principles, problems, models.
Security services: authentication, key management and PKI.
Security technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, biometrics, anti-viruses, access controls, administrative security and database management.
Malware: viruses and worms, botnets, ransomware, spyware.
Securing devices and network from attack; safe use of the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT), defence-in-depth.
Access control: importance, principles, Bell-LaPadula, Chinese Wall, Biba.
Cryptographic techniques: algorithms, protocols, authentication, key management and PKI.
Introducing security research topics; e.g. advanced persistent threats, trusted computing, composition, digital rights, IoT security and privacy concerns, big data.

Computer Security - 7131COMP

Computer Security

Apply complex skills relating to security techniques and tools to secure a computer system.

Critically review current research issues and developments in computer security

Critically evaluate a complex computer security problem