About this course: This course presents an intensive experience during which students build a software system they intend to be secure, and then attempt to show that other students' projects are insecure, by finding flaws in them.
Created by: University of Maryland, College Park
Taught by: Jennifer Golbeck, Director
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
| Basic Info | Course 5 of 5 in the Cybersecurity Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | You'll need to have a personal computer. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
WEEK 1: CAPSTONE OVERVIEW AND SETUP
Participate in the Build-it, Break-it, Fix-it contest to test your skills at building secure software, and breaking software vulnerable to attack.
1 video, 3 readings
- Reading: Capstone Project Description
- Video: Capstone overview (18:45)
- Reading: Schedule
- Reading: Heroku Links and Tutorials
WEEK 2
WEEK 2-3: DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT SYSTEM
2 readings
- Reading: Developing, Deploying, and Grouping
- Discussion Prompt: Will you Participate in the Capstone Project?
- Reading: Criteria for Evaluation
Graded: Project Evaluation
WEEK 3
WEEK 4-5: EVALUATION OF OTHER TEAM'S SYSTEMS
2 readings
- Reading: Instructions on Evaluation
- Reading: Feedback Rubric
Graded: Break It
WEEK 4
Week 6: Evaluation Feedback
1 reading
- Reading: Break it Feedback
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University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
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This is one of the best project I have done in my life. This project gives you insights into how to build secure applications. It has three different rounds including a built-it round, break-it round and fix-it round and each of them were equally challenging and fun.
I would recommend everyone to take this capstone project and you won't regret your investment ever.