Course - Software Security and Data Privacy - TDT4237
Software Security and Data Privacy
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About the course
Course content
The course will go through all the phases in the secure software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, and testing) focusing on how to incorporate security in each phase and what techniques to use. The main focus is on web-based applications. The course will also cover basic knowledge related to data privacy, such as GDPR.
Learning outcome
After having taken this course, students should be able to: 1) Identify and fix typical security vulnerabilities of web applications. 2) Explain typical cryptography concepts and algorithms that are related to web application; 3) Apply the threat modeling methods to analyze web application; 4) Describe and compare software engineering practices and standards related to software security; 5) Apply risk-based testing for development; 6) Explain key authentication and access control concepts and methods; 7) Explain and apply principles of GDPR and data privacy; 8) Critical evaluation and application of AI-assisted software security tools.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and mandatory exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Exercises must be approved to be eligible for the exam.
The text for the written final exam will be in English.
The candidates may choose to write their answers in either English or Norwegian.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
The students should be familiar with software engineering and web development. For the exercises we will use Python and JavaScript as the programming languages.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IIKG3000 | 2.5 sp | Autumn 2021 |
Subject areas
- Computer and Information Science
- Communication and Information Science
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.