Cyber Security Team Project is a module that equips students with the knowledge needed to keep an organisation secure from today's cyber security threats and presents the necessary steps to take when a breach occurs.

Using a combination of learning methods and teaching techniques such as project based learning, active learning and case studies, this module teaches cyber security principles and techniques that are needed to secure the digital assets of an organisation. Students on the module will learn about security assessments and testing in today's increasing threat landscape.

A major part of this module involves students working in teams to implement, evaluate and develop secure strategies to solve real-world cyber security issues for organisations.

• Assignment [30%]
• Team Project [70%]

• Blackboard
• Unconfirmed practical marks when available
• Exam Papers, past 2 years (where applicable)

This module aims to help students:

• Develop an understanding of cyber security principles and incident handling;
• Equip students with knowledge and skills required to identify, protect, detect and deter threats to predominantly digital assets of an organisation;
• Provide students with experience of working in security teams, solving real cyber security issues, using industry standard tools and frameworks

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Explain cyber security techniques, concepts and principles
• Identify and evaluate insecure practices and; implement and present secure solutions in clear unambiguous terms to stakeholders.
• Critically evaluate, propose and implement cyber security standards and countermeasures to be implemented in organisations.
• Research and Analyse existing mechanisms, identify their strengths and weaknesses and how they could be exploited.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in teams to solve real world security problems and present solutions.

This module teaches cyber security management topics and principles such as
Security Properties and definitions - Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
Security Architecture and Design
Security Policies & Awareness
Physical & Technical Defences
Security Monitoring Strategies
Detecting Intrusion
Incident Handling & Response

Available to students in Computer Science only.

Optional modules within the school have limited capacity. We will always try to accommodate all students but cannot guarantee a place.

Students learn the course matter through a mixture of lectures, labs and tutorials.

The later part of the module involves students working in teams to implement, develop and evaluate secure architectures and strategies to address real-world cyber security challenges faced by organisations.

Students will be given formative (i.e. non marked) feedback on the first part of the assignment during lecture and tutorial sessions. Written feedback will also be provided on the assignment submitted early in the semester.

For the second part of the module, students will meet weekly as a team with their mentor to discuss their progress and plans. The mentor will offer feedback and guidance, and encourage the students to be proactive in developing their knowledge and skills in appropriate areas. Written feedback will also be provided on the group report.

This module is exempt from the University's Regulations relating to Intellectual Property which can be found at: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/apse/apo/quality/policies-guidance/ip