CMU540 Semester 1 — 2025/26 Undergraduate

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.

20 students
Students
20 credits
Credits
Undergraduate
Level
Module Leader
Role

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  • Vulnerable and Outdated Components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