Platform security
Many security courses are about how to design your application and configuration to keep your platform secure. This course is the opposite: what can your platform do to make your application secure, and how does it do it? In this course we will discuss the security features provided by modern platforms, and show how they are implemented.
Schedule:
–
Teaching time:
Daytime
Location:
Espoo
Topic:
Security
Form of learning:
On-campus
Provider:
Aalto University, FITech
Level:
Advanced
Credits:
5 By Aalto University (ECTS)
Fee:
Free of charge
Application period:
7.11.2022
– 2.1.2023
Target group and prerequisites
Familiarity with programming (knowledge of the C language is particularly advantageous), and basic knowledge of information security, e.g. as provided by the course Information Security.
Course description
Course contents
Many security courses are about how to design your application and configuration to keep your platform secure. This course is the opposite: what can your platform do to make your application secure, and how does it do it? In this course we will discuss the security features provided by modern platforms, and show how they are implemented.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, students
- are familiar with a variety of platform security mechanisms and implementation strategies.
- they understand the security properties provided by features of modern software and hardware platforms and are familiar with both their use and underlying implementation.
Teaching schedule
- Lectures: Tue 10.1.–14.2.2023 at 10.15–12.00
- Exercises: Thu 12.1.–16.2.2023 at 10.15–12.00
- Exam will be available for a certain period of time (dates to be announced) in the e-examination room on Aalto campus. Students can book a suitable exam slot within the dates.
Completion methods
- Practical exercises and examination
- Lectures 20 h, exercises 63 h, independent study 50 h
