Systems and security

Study operating systems, networks and security through scenarios

Apply foundational definitions to failure, performance and attack response.

Operating systems manage contention

Relate processes, threads, scheduling, synchronisation, deadlock and memory.

Trace network layers and paths

Map addresses, ports, routing, transport and application protocols to symptoms.

5 subjects · 100 itemsWritten response · 150 min40 each · 60 average

Match threats to controls

Place authentication, authorisation, cryptography, validation and logging at attack points.

Start security in design

Apply controls through requirements, design, implementation, testing and operations.