
COMPX527-20B (HAM)
Cloud Computing Technologies and Security
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
Quanqi Ye
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quanqi.ye@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper introduces you to the key topics in the important field of cloud computing and security. This paper explores cloud computing's underlying enabling technologies (e.g. virtualisation) and business models. The paper consists of (1) theory lectures that cover six domains of cloud computing technologies and security and (2) demo lectures that demonstrate cloud computing technologies. It also covers key research topics in cloud computing security and privacy.
This paper would like to credit the following industry programmes for their support:
- AWS for Education
- (ISC)2-CSA Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Programme
Paper Structure
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Recommended Readings
Main texts
- Adam Gordon, "The Official (ISC)2 Guide To The CCSP CBK", Second Edition, SYBEX, 2016
- Daniel Carter, "CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional All-in-One Exam Guide", McGraw-Hill Education, 2016
Recommended readings (relating to cloud services in Amazon Web Services)
- Overview of Amazon Web Services (AWS Whitepaper) , Amazon Web Services, 2018
- AWS Well-Architected Framework (AWS Whitepaper), Amazon Web Services, 2018
- Architecting for the AWS Cloud: Best Practices (AWS Whitepaper), Amazon Web Services, 2018
- Introduction to AWS Security (AWS Whitepaper) , Amazon Web Services, 2015
- Introduction to AWS Security Best Practice (AWS Whitepaper) , Amazon Web Services, 2016
- Amazon Web Services: Overview of Security Processes (AWS Whitepaper) , Amazon Web Services, 2017
Other recommended readings are topical and will be advised during each lecture.
Online Support
Workload
Per week:
2 hours - Lectures
10 hours - Assignments and Readings
Linkages to Other Papers
Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite papers: COMP301 and COMP312 or COMPX304 and a further 30 points at 300 level in Computer Science
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: COMP427, COMP527