Secure Software Development

Få en omfattende forståelse av grunnleggende prinsipper innen cybersikkerhet innenfor Continuous Delivery/Continuous Integration (CD/CI) og DevSecOps.

Level	Master
Location	Session-based
Points	7.5
Price	kr 22 950
Admission requirements
Form type	Full-time/Part-time
Subject code	3237
Subject description	No description

Modern software embodies intricate systems that execute diverse tasks, spanning healthcare data analysis, self-driving car image processing, and water dam gate control. As complexity escalates, embedding cybersecurity throughout the software development lifecycle becomes paramount. This course aims to furnish students with comprehensive comprehension of fundamental cybersecurity principles within Continuous Delivery/Continuous Integration (CD/CI) and DevSecOps. This equips them to adeptly strategize, develop, and oversee agile software products while upholding cybersecurity.

Learning outcomes

The student demonstrates advanced knowledge encompassing tools and frameworks pertinent to the software development lifecycle, while also showcasing a deep comprehension of the integral cybersecurity elements within software development.

Their adeptness extends to designing, analyzing, and proposing relevant routines tailored for the development of diverse applications, such as cloud-based, server-client, and serverless systems. They exhibit a keen ability to ensure the seamless integration of software across platforms, underpinned by a vigilant cybersecurity approach.

Furthermore, the student showcases their proficiency in establishing and managing DevSecOps processes. Their competence extends to deploying software applications and skillfully ensuring a foundation of privacy and security by design in distributed systems.

Subject details

To be qualified for enrolment in the experience-based Master in Cyber Security program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

The candidate must have a Bachelor relevant degree in the fields of Software Engineering, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Human Computer Interaction, or related disciplines with an average grade of minimum examination grade of C, which is equal to minimum 2.7 ECTS.

At least 2 years of relevant professional practical experience related to any of the fields of Cyber Security is required.

The candidates must demonstrate programming knowledge (at least 7.5 ECTS of relevant courses with a minimum grade C) or relevant experience in, e.g., Python, Java, C/C++.

The candidates must demonstrate fundamental knowledge about cyber security principles (at least 7.5 ECTS of relevant courses) or relevant experience, including understanding of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability as well as relevant frameworks such as NIST cyber security framework.
Exam duration: 4 weeks

Exam withdrawal deadline: 14 days prior to exam submission

Exam format: Individual home exam
You must purchase the course textbooks yourself, and you are free to buy the books from wherever you choose.
This course is specially designed for those who wish to combine studies with work. The lectures are conducted through physical sessions and digital support in the Canvas learning platform.

The educational approach is based on project- and problem-based learning, utilizing real-life cases linked to theory. These cases can often come from your own workplace, which means that the program will provide an opportunity to explore practices within your own organization. Such an approach also applies to the selection of topics for a potential future master's thesis.
Absolute prerequisites (beyond the admission requirements): None

Recommended prerequisites (beyond the admission requirements): Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering
Course dates will be announced in due time prior to the beginning of the semester.

Attendance at the gatherings is not mandatory.

This subject is included in

Experience-based Master in Cyber Security