Unit 1
Introduction to Secure Software Development
Module Aims
- Acquire a critical understanding of the concept of abstraction in programming.
- Develop an understanding of the basic principles of secure development methodologies.
- Explore how to undertake analysis, program design, software construction and testing required for software development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of architecture, as well as traditional and contemporary Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models, such as TOGAF and Agile.
- The ability to put into practice the techniques learned in a team environment, demonstrating how to deal with conflicts and how to make compromises, and be able to critically evaluate the effectiveness of the approaches.
- Utilise the opportunity to reflect on and evaluate your own personal development.
Unit 2
UML Modelling to Support Secure System Planning
Unit 3
Programming Languages: History, Concepts & Design
Unit 4
Exploring Programming Language Concepts
Unit 5
An Introduction to Testing
Unit 6
Using Linters to Support Python Testing
Unit 7
Introduction to Operating Systems
Unit 8
Cryptography and Its Use in Operating Systems
Unit 9
Developing an API for a Distributed Environment
Unit 10
From Distributed Computing to Microarchitectures
Unit 11
Future trends in Secure Software Development
Unit 12
The Great Tanenbaum-Torvalds Debate Revisited