Course - Advanced Topics in Web Security - DT8125
DT8125 - Advanced Topics in Web Security
About
New from the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100/100 |
Course content
This course includes number of advanced topics and contemporary trends on web applications security. Example topics include
- Web application security
- Identity, authentication and authorisations
- Threats and mitigations - classical and new developments
- Privacy and anonymity
- Role of AI in web security
- Security in Blockchain and Web3 technologies
- Applied Cryptography
Learning outcome
The main objective of the course is to train PhD students in the area of Web applications security. Students are expected to learn classical and state-of-art issues of security in web applications - both from a theoretical and applied perspectives. At the end of the course students are expected to apply the gained knowledge to design a secure web application and also do a through security analysis of an application. Besides that students are expected to develop competencies to conduct and publish academic research within the area.
Learning methods and activities
Seminars, colloquia and selv study as agreed.
Further on evaluation
The evaluation is primarily based on the project work and scientific report(s) and/or publications.
In the event of voluntary repetition, fail (F) or valid absence, the entire portfolio must be retaken in a semester with teaching.
Recommended previous knowledge
Knowledge on web application development.
Required previous knowledge
Mastres degree in computer science, informatics or equivalent, or admitted to NTNU's integrated PhD programme.
Course materials
To be announced at semester start.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Computer and Information Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
100/100
Submission
2024-12-09
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"