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Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology

E-Commerce Architecture and Security Technologies

IT606 · Computing Projects — Week 1 of 16

CourseIT606
Week1 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

E-Commerce Architecture and Security Technologies

  1. Microservices and multi-tier architectures
  2. TLS/SSL protocols and cryptographic controls
  3. Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and DDoS protection
  4. PCI-DSS compliance frameworks
  5. Cybersecurity Architecture: Application Security
  6. Nginx ModSecurity Tutorial | Nginx WAF

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Assess the technologies involved in setting up a secure E-Commerce site.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: assess the technologies involved in setting up a secure E-Commerce site.

Study materials

Videos

  • Cybersecurity Architecture: Application Security · YouTube · IBM Technology · 17 min · for registered students
  • Nginx ModSecurity Tutorial | Nginx WAF · YouTube · HackerSploit · 30 min · for registered students
  • SSL/TLS for Mortals • Maarten Mulders • GOTO 2018 · YouTube · GOTO Conferences · 44 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice (Bonaventure, 2021), Part 2: Transport Layer Security · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 168–176 · for registered students
  • NCSC: Using TLS to protect data · PDF · NCSC, guidance; 8 pages · for registered students
  • CyBOK: Web and Mobile Security Knowledge Area · PDF · Cybok, textbook chapter; 48 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
Week 2
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Course plan
  • Week 1: E-Commerce Architecture and Security Technologies
  • Week 2: Payment Gateway Evaluation and Project Planning
  • Week 3: E-Commerce Solution Design and Implementation
  • Week 4: E-Commerce Testing and Critical Evaluation
  • Week 5: Mobile Application and API Integration Design
  • Week 6: Mobile Development and Core API Consumption
  • Week 7: Multi-API Integration and Mobile Feature Delivery
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Mobile Application and API Functional Testing
  • Week 10: Non-Functional Mobile and API Performance Testing
  • Week 11: Critical Evaluation of Mobile and API Solutions
  • Week 12: Applying Computing Projects in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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