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UQU Programs
Software Engineering

Secure Software Development

SEC4012
3 hours English

Secure Software Development

Secure Software Development
SE3103 Software Testing and Quality Assurance
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction to basic cybersecurity concepts and techniques / CIA / Threats and Malware / Cryptography / Authentication techniques and types / Cybersecurity awareness / Risk management
2 Introduction to software security / Software assurance definition / Properties of secure software
3 Software vulnerabilities / Zero days / Design, Implementation, and Environment vulnerabilities / CVE, CVSS, NVD / Causes of vulnerabilities
4 Secure Software Development / Security in software requirements / Security in software design
5 Program Analysis and reviews / Static analysis / Dynamic analysis / Secure coding standards
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Recognize basic cybersecurity concepts and techniques

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam Final Exam
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Identify software vulnerability as design, implementation, or environmental

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam Final Exam
1.3 Mapped to: K1

Identify properties of secure software

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam Final Exam
1.4 Mapped to: K1

Recognize different phases of security enhanced software lifecycle models

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam Final Exam
1.5 Mapped to: K1

Identify relevant secure coding standards

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam Final Exam
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Use static and dynamic analysis tools for application security testing

Teaching Strategy Lectures Labs Readings Project
Assessment Methods Lab Assignments Project Assessment
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Apply best secure design and coding practices to develop secure software.

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings Project
Assessment Methods Lab Assignments Project Assessment
Assessment
Weight
Project
20%
Lab Assignments
20%
Midterm
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%