Course - Software Security and Data Privacy - TDT4237
Software Security and Data Privacy
About
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 and mobile apps. 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 typical security vulnerabilities of web applications listed in OWASP top 10 by reviewing the source code and by penetration testing. Students should also be able to fix the identified vulnerabilities; 2) Explain typical cryptography concepts and algorithms that are related to web application, including e.g. block cipher, stream cipher, digital signature, and SSL/TSL handshaking procedure; 3) Apply the threat modeling methods to create threat models of a medium-sized web application; 4) Describe and compare software engineering practices and standards related to software security; 5) Create software security test cases and prioritizing the test cases by applying the risk-based testing framework; 6) Explain key authentication and authorization concepts and methods, such as different authentication methods, multilevel and multilateral security control, and role-based access control; 7) Explain, identify, and apply security mechanisms implemented in iOS and Android mobile application platforms; 8) Explain and apply principles of GDPR and data privacy.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercise lectures and mandatory exercises. The exercises are obligatory. To pass the class, the students have to pass both the exercises and the final exam. The exercise grade in one semester will be valid for later exams.
Further on evaluation
The portfolio includes a final written exam (50%) and exercises (50%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. 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. In the case that the student receives an F/Fail as a final grade after both ordinary and re-sit exam, then the student must retake the course in its entirety. Submitted work that counts towards the final grade will also have to be retaken.
Recommended previous knowledge
The students should be familiar with programming, software development, and software engineering, web development (e.g. through TDT4100 Object-Oriented Programming, TDT4140 Software Engineering and IT2810 Web Development). For the exercises we will use the Java and/or Python as programming language. Knowledge about information security (equal to the topic TTM4135 Information Security) is an advantage but not required.
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 2022
Off Campus Examination (1)
Submission 2022-05-25 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen.