RMIT University
- Start Date: 29 Jan, 2024
- 4 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Learn how to build security into the design, development, and delivery of online products and services.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Discover the importance of being Secure by Design with RMIT University
In a digital world where cyber attacks are increasing, Security by Design is crucial in helping to make systems as secure as possible.
On this four-week course from RMIT University, you’ll gain the tools and knowledge to design, develop, and realise online products and services with security at their core.
You’ll master Security by Design principles and learn why security is an important and beneficial aspect of online product and service design and development.
Unpack the CIA triad
With a baseline understanding of the need for security established, you’ll then become familiar with the key security principles and their applications.
You’ll discover the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad, the human-centric security design U3 (user, usage, and usability) concept, and more.
Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be able to identify strategies to implement security in the design of online products and services.
Explore the security threats within the Internet of Things (IoT)
You’ll delve into IoT and the growth of IoT devices to grasp the intricacies of their security and privacy concerns.
This will help you unpack the unique challenges tied to crafting secure IoT applications.
Learn how to embed Security by Design into your organisation
Finally, you’ll learn how to translate your newfound expertise into action within your professional context.
You’ll discover how you can embed Security by Design into the culture, leadership, and practices of your organisation.
By the end, you’ll know how companies can minimise online threats through their design and development as well as by anticipating, detecting, and eliminating security threats before they occur.
This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding the importance of embedding Security by Design into the design, development and delivery of online products and services.
It will be particularly beneficial for:
• Those with an interest in designing and developing online products and services
• IT personnel involved in online product and service design, development, and delivery
• Educators involved in upskilling students on technology design and online security
• Anyone with an interest in technology policy
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
RMIT University
RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise specialising in art and design; architecture and the built environment; engineering; computer science; and business and management studies.
One of Australia’s original tertiary institutions, RMIT University has over 80,000 students (including 12,000 at postgraduate level) who are undertaking professional and vocational education, applied research, and industry and community engagement.
RMIT has a unique approach to meeting the challenge of being ready for life and work: it offers an education that is deeply grounded in ideas and cross-disciplinary understanding, applied through innovative, enterprising practice to solving problems and meeting the needs of its community.
RMIT’s goal is to offer life-changing experiences, and to shape the world with the talent, knowledge and learning capability that it shares.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
COLLABORATION POLICY
By enrolling in a course on or through eLearnAfrica, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of eLearnAfrica is to provide anyone with an internet connection access to courses from the best universities and institutions in the world and to provide our learners the best educational experience internet technology enables. You are a part of the community that will help eLearnAfrica achieve this goal. eLearnAfrica depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty and academic integrity. In order to participate in eLearnAfrica, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class.
ELEARNAFRICA HONOR CODE PLEDGE
By enrolling in a course, program, or degree hosted on the eLearnAfrica App or Site, I agree that I will:
-
Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.
-
Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.
-
Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.
-
Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.
-
Abide by any and all requirements of the eLearnAfrica Participants as may regard the expectations of civil or academic behavior or of community standards.
VIOLATIONS
If you are found in violation of the Terms and Conditions or Honor Code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:
-
Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;
-
Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked;
-
Being unenrolled from a course, learning program or degree program; or
-
Termination of your use of the App and/or Site.
-
Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica and eLearnAfrica course providers.
No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.
Honor code violations will be determined at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica, the Partners, or Members. You will be notified if a determination has been made that you have violated this honor code and you will be informed of the corresponding action to be taken as a result of the violation.
CHANGING THE HONOR CODE
Please note that we review and may make changes to this Honor Code from time to time. Any changes to this Honor Code will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the App and/or Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.
Effective Date: September 22, 2016