Course Overview

Course Title: Secure Web Design for Commerce
Credit Points: 12
Nominal Hours:
Course Coordinator: Vikrant Patel & Smita Jhajharia
Course Coordinator Phone:
Course Coordinator Email: Vikrant.patel@rmit.edu.au, smita.jhajharia@rmit.edu.au
Course Summary

This course focuses on designing and developing secure, user-friendly e-commerce web applications. You will explore techniques for secure coding, session management, authentication, input validation, and protection against common web threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). You will also learn how to integrate secure payment gateways and apply HTTPS protocols for data transmission. Emphasis is placed on following best practices in secure development lifecycles (SDLC) and compliance with relevant security standards. Through a project-based approach, you will build a functional e-commerce prototype that demonstrates both usability and robust security features. This course is a core course in the Cyber Security Operations Major.

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