Cybersecurity Capstone Project
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About this course: This course presents an intensive experience during which students build a software system they intend to be secure, and then attempt to show that other students' projects are insecure, by finding flaws in them.
Created by: University of Maryland, College Park-
Taught by: Jennifer Golbeck, Director
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: This course presents an intensive experience during which students build a software system they intend to be secure, and then attempt to show that other students' projects are insecure, by finding flaws in them.
Created by: University of Maryland, College Park-
Taught by: Jennifer Golbeck, Director
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
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University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.Syllabus
WEEK 1
WEEK 1: CAPSTONE OVERVIEW AND SETUP
Participate in the Build-it, Break-it, Fix-it contest to test your skills at building secure software, and breaking software vulnerable to attack.
1 video, 3 readings expand
- Reading: Capstone Project Description
- Video: Capstone overview (18:45)
- Reading: Schedule
- Reading: Heroku Links and Tutorials
WEEK 2
WEEK 2-3: DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT SYSTEM
2 readings expand
- Reading: Developing, Deploying, and Grouping
- Discussion Prompt: Will you Participate in the Capstone Project?
- Reading: Criteria for Evaluation
Graded: Project Evaluation
WEEK 3
WEEK 4-5: EVALUATION OF OTHER TEAM'S SYSTEMS
2 readings expand
- Reading: Instructions on Evaluation
- Reading: Feedback Rubric
Graded: Break It
WEEK 4
Week 6: Evaluation Feedback
1 reading expand
- Reading: Break it Feedback
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