Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
COCS40493
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Asma Patel
Email: Asma.Patel@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 30%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to some of the techniques, technologies and advisory standards associated with computer security and biometrics.
Included within the module will be history of security, simple cryptography, biometric technologies, system intrusion techniques, system vulnerability assessment, methods of system exploitation, system intrusion detection and prevention.
Included within the module will be history of security, simple cryptography, biometric technologies, system intrusion techniques, system vulnerability assessment, methods of system exploitation, system intrusion detection and prevention.
Module Learning Strategies
2 Lectures and 1 practical per week (1:n)2 (1:20)1
In addition the student will be required to undertake an amount of independent learning for the production of the module assignment together with other background reading to support lecture and tutorial material.
In addition the student will be required to undertake an amount of independent learning for the production of the module assignment together with other background reading to support lecture and tutorial material.
Module Resources
Internet and library access
Computer laboratory with appropriate security and biometric hardware and software and suitably configured operating system(s)
Computer laboratory with appropriate security and biometric hardware and software and suitably configured operating system(s)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Additional Assessment Details
A class test weight at 30% (learning outcomes 1-3) covering biometrics content.
A coursework weighted at 70% (learning outcomes 1-3)
Coursework consists of:-
A class test weighted at 34% covering security content. A report (approximately 1000 words) covering security content.
A coursework weighted at 70% (learning outcomes 1-3)
Coursework consists of:-
A class test weighted at 34% covering security content. A report (approximately 1000 words) covering security content.
Module Texts
Chirillo, J. & Blaul, S (2003) Implementing Biometric Security, Willey, USA. ISBN 0-7645-2502-6
Greg, M (2006) Certified Ethical Hacker, QUE, USA, ISBN 10: 0-7897-3531-8
Greg, M (2006) Certified Ethical Hacker, QUE, USA, ISBN 10: 0-7897-3531-8