Security and Quality Assurance

In this course, students discuss and evaluate security matters from the point of view of their code, web servers, and users. Students create test plans to insure that their code is as secure as possible. At the same time, security is an issue of quality. Students discuss and plan how to ensure that their code meets the requirements and client-driven quality requirements.Database- driven websites are great collectors of information, in particular, personal information. It is important that web developers understand the security aspects of information collection and storage. In conjunction with security is the assurance that the system works according to specifications. In this course, students review and plan out the security measures for a database-driven website. Additionally, students devise a testing plan to ascertain that their website is operating according to specifications. Included in this plan are tests for failure, as well as for success.