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Cyber Security in the Software Development Life Cycle (FutureLearn)

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Cyber Security in the Software Development Life Cycle (FutureLearn)

Examine security in the software development life cycle and discuss the legal and ethical aspects of secure systems. Learn how to safeguard your software systems and help prevent cyber crime. Cyber attacks can pose a major threat to any digital business. Addressing the need for system security during the software development life cycle should be a top priority for any organisation.

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During this course, you will discover the importance of secure system design and how a security-first mindset can improve the software development process. You will also discuss the legal and ethical implications of the software development process.

What topics will you cover?

  • An introduction to system security and the software development life cycle
  • Legal and ethical consideration in system development

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Discuss the history of system development and security
  • Describe the basic security primitives and methods
  • Identify different cases of security breaks/issues on different systems (eg policy break, attacks, etc)
  • Evaluate legal and ethical considerations related to the design and development of secure systems
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