COMPX527-22B (HAM)

Secure Cloud Application Engineering

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Computer Science

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Convenor(s)

Colin Pilbrow

Colin Pilbrow
9584
G.1.11
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colin.pilbrow@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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Software Engineering on the Cloud is extremely prevalent nowadays. In this paper, you will learn how to design, develop and test cloud-native applications with a special focus on satisfying security requirements.

The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/assets/Uploads/Documents/IEA-Graduate-Attributes-and-Professional-Competencies-2021.1-Sept-2021.pdf

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Paper Structure

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Class attendance is expected. Course material will be avaliable on Moodle and lecture recordings will be avaliable on Panopto.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Research and development

    This paper will enable students' skill in research and development of cloud computing. (WA2, WA3, WA4)

    Linked to the following assessments:

    • Assignment 1
    • Assignment 2
    • Assignment 3
    • Homework 1
    • Homework 2
    • Quizzes
    Linked to the following assessments:
  • Cloud computing services

    This paper will enable students to categorise and judge avaliable cloud computing services for designing and developing complex cloud-based applications. Students will be able to identify potential security risks and choose the appropriate tools to handle them. (WA2, WA5, WA11)

    Linked to the following assessments:

    • Assignment 2
    • Assignment 3
    • Homework 1
    Linked to the following assessments:
  • Industry-aligned standard

    This paper will enable students to achieve an industry-aligned standard for cloud security expertise and enable their future organisations to benefit from the advantages of cloud computing while keeping sensitive data secure. (WA5, WA6, WA10)

    Linked to the following assessments:

    • Assignment 2
    • Assignment 3
    • Homework 1
    • Quizzes
    Linked to the following assessments:
  • Communication

    This paper will enable students to characterise financial, legal, and security responsibilities for users, organisations, and cloud providers. Students will present and create reports on both technical and non-technical aspects of cloud applications. (WA2, WA9).

    Linked to the following assessments:

    • Assignment 2
    • Assignment 3
    • Homework 1
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Assessment

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Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1
12 Aug 2022
5:00 PM
10
2. Assignment 2
26 Sep 2022
5:00 PM
40
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
  • Presentation: In Class
3. Assignment 3
21 Oct 2022
5:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Homework 1
7 Oct 2022
5:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Homework 2
14 Oct 2022
5:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Quizzes
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Readings are topical, and will be advised during each lecture.
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Recommended Readings

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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)

Other recommended readings are topical and will be advised during each lecture.

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Online Support

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Online support will be provided via Moodle, email, and zoom. Forums are created for students to ask questions and contribute ideas and topics.
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Workload

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Per week:

2 hours - Lectures

10 hours - Assignments and Readings

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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: COMPX341

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: COMP427, COMP527

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