Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
This course will provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and how it relates to Cybersecurity and Privacy. It will discuss how AI can be used for both defensive and offensive purposes in Cybersecurity. The course will also discuss the security and privacy issues arising from the use of AI systems in software systems.
Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will provide an introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and how it relates to Cybersecurity and Privacy. It will discuss how AI can be used for both defensive and offensive purposes in Cybersecurity. The course will also discuss the security and privacy issues arising from the use of AI systems in software systems.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 26 | |
Feedback |
In writing |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Procedural | Analyse | Detailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Familiarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies. |
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
Feedback |
In writing |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Procedural | Evaluate | Familiarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies. |
There are no assessments for this course.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Feedback: In writing |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Feedback: In writing |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Procedural | Evaluate | Familiarity with key concepts, techniques and tools in Artificial intelligence. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of uses of specific Artificial Intelligence techniques and tools in cyber security defence and in privacy enhancing technologies. |
Procedural | Evaluate | Appreciation of security and privacy issues arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence is software systems, including vulnerabilities and mitigations. |
Procedural | Analyse | Detailed understanding of possible applications of Artificial Intelligence as an offensive technology. |
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