UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ITO5003 Software security

Faculty of Information Technology

ITO5003 Software security is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs ITO5163 and (ITO4131 or ITO4133).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

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Requisites

After ITO5003

No unit lists ITO5003 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

This unit aims to introduce you to software and network secure software development issues including secure software development life cycle, secure software design principles, secure coding practices, threat evaluation models, secure software testing, deployment and maintenance, software development, security policy integration and fundamental network security for IT students and professionals.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Software security - C code vulnerabilitiesDemonstration
    40%
  • Web securityDemonstration
    30%
  • QuizQuiz / Test
    30%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Investigate methods that are appropriate for the realisation software security;

  2. 2

    Investigate and model the possible vulnerabilities and threats for a given application system;

  3. 3

    Design, implement and produce test procedures and perform evaluation of software security features of stand-alone and networked applications;

  4. 4

    Analyse and evaluate software security related scenarios with reference to the code of ethics and professional practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachOnline learning

A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ahsan Aziz

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ITO5003?

You need ITO5163 and (ITO4131 or ITO4133) before you enrol.

When is ITO5003 offered?

ITO5003 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

Does ITO5003 have an exam?

No. ITO5003 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027