Software Security, At least 20 cr

Secure Software module is an advanced thematic module consisting of four 5-credit courses (total of 20 credits). The implementation of the module is a joint effort by Aalto University, University of Jyväskylä, Tampere University, and University of Turku. The Secure Software module prepares students to become professionals in secure software development and provides them with the skills to work as part of a software development team.

The module consists of the following courses:

• Aalto University's CS-E4760 Platform Security D, which covers the security features of modern platforms and their implementation.
• The University of Jyväskylä's KYBS2001 Introductory Penetration Testing and Security Assessment course provides students with basic knowledge of penetration testing and security assessment, as well as their practical application.
• Tampere University's COMP.SEC.300 Secure Programming, which focuses on secure software development principles and methods.
• University of Turku's DTEK8102 Privacy and Security for Software Systems, which deals with data protection and information security in software development.