University of Colorado Boulder - Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems
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Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems at Coursera Overview
Duration | 16 hours |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Credential | Certificate |
Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems at Coursera Highlights
- Offered by University of Colorado System
- Requires effort of 4 hours per week
- Learn from expert professors of University of Colorado System
- Earn a certificate upon successful completion
Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems at Coursera Course details
- In this MOOC, we will learn the basic cyber security concepts, how to identify vulnerabilities/threat in a network system. We will apply CIA basic security services in the triage of recent cyberattack incidents, such as OPM data breach. We will learn the risk management framework for analyzing the risks in a network system, and apply the basic security design principles to protect the data and secure computer systems. We will examine the trustworthiness of programs and data installed in our systems and show the proper way to verify their integrity and authenticity. We will apply principle of least privileges for controlling the shared access given to different groups of users and system processes. On Amazon Cloud instances, we will use GnuPG software to generate public/private key pair for signing/verifying documents and open source software, and for encrypting documents. We will learn how to publish software, the related signature and release key on web server and publish public key to PGP key server for others to retrieve. We will learn Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Linux utility to serve as a CA for an organization, learn how to sign certificate request for clients or servers in secure email and web applications.
Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Cybersecurity Concepts and Security Principles
Course Overview
Lesson 1. Vulnerabilities and Threats
Method, Opportunity, and Motive
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Risk, Risk Assessment and Method of Defense
Security Principles: Defense in Depth, Defense with Diversity, Cyber Resilience
Week 2: Protect Data Access and Verify Source of Trust
Apply Principle of Least Privileges for Access Control
Principle of Adequate Data Protection
In Software We Trust. Really
Week 3: Using GPG to Sign/Verify Software
Sign Software with GPG
Verify Software Integrity and Authenticity
Web of Trust
Week 4: Be a CA, Setup Secure Server and Client Certificate
Public Key Infrastructure
What are in a Certificate?
Being Your Own CA
Server Certificate and Installation
Setup Client Certificate
Client Server Mutual Authentication
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