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CMU540 Semester 1 · 2025/26 Birmingham Newman University Security Focus

Cyber Security

Explore network and web application security in our OS³ Cyber Security Lab. Learn threat analysis, defensive strategies, and ethical hacking fundamentals with hands-on practice.

Students

20 students

Credits

20 credits

Level

Undergraduate

Role

Module Leader

Module Overview

Explore network and web application security in our OS³ Cyber Security Lab. Learn threat analysis, defensive strategies, and ethical hacking fundamentals with hands-on practice.

Syllabus

  • Cyber Security Fundamentals & Lab Setup
  • Broken Access Control (OWASP #1)
  • Cryptographic Failures (OWASP #2)
  • SQL Injection & Injection Attacks
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • CSRF & Security Misconfiguration
  • Vulnerable and Outdated Components
  • Security Logging & Monitoring Failures
  • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • Network Security Fundamentals (Scanning, DNS)
  • Firewalls & Network Defense