Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - CMPT 980 G100

Special Topics in Computing Science (3)

Security Testing & Assess

Class Number: 10711

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 16, 2019
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Instructor discretion.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to give students experience to emerging important areas of computing science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is cross-listed with CMPT489- D100

Simulating real attacks on software systems to assess the risk associated with potential security breaches to provide students with hands-on experience necessary for a successful career path in the cybersecurity field. Students are trained as penetration testers to learn how to discover vulnerabilities that could be used by attackers to gain access to a system, exploit vulnerabilities, and to determine what attackers might gain after a successful vulnerability exploitation. The course teaches students how to assess web application security focusing on browser attacks, web attacks targeting users, web attacks using user or website data. Students will learn about and develop an understanding of cloud security architecture and security design principles of cloud computing.

Topics

  • Cyber threat intelligence
  • Security assessment via penetration testing
  • Web applications security
  • Cloud computing security

Grading

NOTES:

Grading will be discussed in the first week of class.

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

  • Security in Computing
  • Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Jonathan Margulies
  • Prentice Hall
  • 2015

ISBN: 9780134085043

Securing the Cloud: Cloud Computer Security Techniques and Tactics
Vic (J.R.) Winkler
Syngress
2011
ISBN: 9781597495929

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS