FTI6004 Cybersecurity in the New Economy
About This Course
The module explores the principles, methodologies, and technologies involved in advanced cybersecurity use cases and platforms in the evolving digital ecosystem. We will explore advanced threats as well as cybersecurity innovations that evolved due in part to the Smart Nation initiative. The module aims to cover relevant examples from digital business to industry 4.0, and consider issues ranging from hybrid cyber threats through strategic design of solutions to machine learning-aided digital forensics.
Having completed this module, the student will be able to:
1. Specify potential vulnerabilities in the digital economy and society
2. Explain and exemplify the type and nature of advanced cyber threats
3. Define and explain characteristics and operation of advanced cyber exploits
4. Identify threat-specific limitations in contemporary cyber defences
5. Understand and apply practical knowledge of cybersecurity technologies in Industry 4.0 and Grid 2.0
6. Specify and explain special characteristics of disruptive cyber defence systems
7. Explain and exemplify the applications and benefits of Smart Digital Forensics
What You'll Learn
Having completed this module, the student will be able to:
1. Specify potential vulnerabilities in the digital economy and society
2. Explain and exemplify the type and nature of advanced cyber threats
3. Define and explain characteristics and operation of advanced cyber exploits
4. Identify threat-specific limitations in contemporary cyber defences
5. Understand and apply practical knowledge of cybersecurity technologies in Industry 4.0 and Grid 2.0
6. Specify and explain special characteristics of disruptive cyber defence systems
7. Explain and exemplify the applications and benefits of Smart Digital Forensics
Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree in Science and Engineering and preferably have done IT projects and/or have computing science background.