Security in Software Design & Development

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This course has a focus on the secure software design and development processes that can reduce the number and severity of vulnerabilities, thus mitigating the effects of computer security breaches, and consequently enhancing the dimensions of software quality. Paramount to organizational data and system security is a solid and sophisticated approach to the creation and management of necessary processes and protocols needed to construct a Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This course prepares doctoral students to develop executive-level skills that improve overall enterprise security posture by incorporating effective software testing and implementing proactive software security measures. Part of the course is aligned with the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certificate, so qualified candidates can be prepared to sit for this industry-recognized exam. Topics covered include secure software and design concepts, SDLC, software implementation and deployment, operations, and software maintenance. TECH 832 Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Design & Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) (3 credit hours) This course focuses on interactions between humans and machines (computer-based) in the context of a multidisciplinary field of interaction design. An investigation in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI) forms the basis of research in this course. Topics covered include different types of interfaces and applications, design approaches, as well as cognitive and social issues as they apply to interaction design. The evaluation of a wide range of new applications and devices is performed; moreover, the course includes hands-on activities that can form the basis of student projects in HCI. This course also delves into new and emerging technologies in the field of HCI and IUI, such as smart, robotic, wearable, shareable, augmented and virtual reality, and multimodal interfaces (including web-based interfaces). Students conduct research on how HCI and IUI technology is transforming the way society as a whole communicates, including consequent ethical considerations.