FdSc Applied Cyber Security

Year 1

Core modules

• Applied Cryptography (CITY1142)

  This module will develop the student's understanding and analytical skills of the cryptography algorithms and protocols and their applications. Students will learn how cryptographic algorithms are used in practical solutions.

• Computer Systems and Operating Systems (CITY1143)

  This module will help learners to understand the fundamental components used in modern computers. The module will provide an overview of different types of computer systems and identify various operating systems that are used in different environments. Learners will gain knowledge of how various operating systems and software manage the hardware, processes etc.

• Introduction to Software Engineering (CITY1144)

  The object oriented programming paradigm requires a programmer to design and develop code by considering what objects may exist in some system, how these are related to each other and how these may interact with each other. It is a proven method for developing reliable modular programs and encourages reuse which shortens development time.

• Security Fundamentals with Computer Networks (CITY1145)

  This module will develop the student’s analytical ability and provide a foundation for computer security. Students will learn different computer systems and networking attacks and study the techniques and methods for designing secure computer systems and networked systems.

• Systems Analysis (CITY1146)

  Understanding the conceptual models of the software they create is necessary for software developers, and they must record this in both code and UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams. This module examines the modelling of an organisation using UML and the transition from the Business Model into the Cyber Security (Software) Model.

• Threat Modelling and Intelligence (CITY1147)

  This module will develop the student’s understanding of various threats in modern organisations and institutions. In addition, learners will develop the knowledge to prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks. Also, students will identify and analyse the requirements needed to provide cybersecurity solutions for systems.

Final year

Core modules

• Advanced Software Engineering (CITY2160)

  This module explores the principles and techniques of software development. The learners will understand analysis, design, software construction and testing in independent and collaborative development. Further, Functional and Aspect-Oriented Programming will be introduced (to add to the procedural and OOP paradigms already taught), focusing on its common usage within Cyber Security frameworks.

• Data Modelling and machine learning for cyber (CITY2161)

  This module will introduce Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) principles and practical methods for cyber security applications. In addition, the module introduces graphical and statistical representations for data modelling from cyber security datasets as well as real data.

• Ethics, Legal and management (CITY2162)

  This module explores the ethics and management of laws and policies in computing. The learners will acquire an understanding of different government acts and laws within the United Kingdom alongside the wider effects of breaches in security on individuals and institutions. In addition, an understanding of the management of reducing risks, enforcing policies and the procedures that ensue, will be introduced.

• Offensive and defensive security (CITY2163)

  This module will develop the student’s understanding and analytical skills of the cyber security applications. Students will learn how to design, implement and test Intruder Detection Systems (IDS) and Intruder Prevention Systems (IPS). Students will also gain skills to test various passive and active firewalls.

• Penetration Testing (CITY2164)

  This module will help learners to understand security vulnerabilities in IT and OT as well as various computer systems. The module will provide penetration testing knowledge and skills. Students will learn how to use both active and passive penetration testing methods and software.

• Team project (CITY2165)

  This practical take on systems engineering introduces this as a means of facilitating and assuring the development of a complex computer related technical product. Focusing predominantly on introducing tools and techniques that can be applied at different stages of the product development cycle. It will cover relevant system analysis processes that support project management and will focus on the CyberDevOps model.