This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
Lecture Syllabus
Standards
Importance of standards and regulation; Standardisation bodies and procedures: ISO, ANSI, NIST, BSI, CEN, etc; OSI security architecture and ISO security framework; Real world security requirements in civil aviation, e commerce, etc; Standards for encryption and key management; Biometrics related standards; Guideline for secure systems management. CBEFF, BIOAPI, Data Formats.
Testing & Evaluation
Data collection: volunteer sampling; ethical issues; multi-session transaction; impostor data generation; Standard databases;
Analysis
Data visualization; Statistical analysis of experimental observations; validation of the test results;
Evaluation criteria and best practices guidelines
Reporting;
Industrial Colloquia
There will be a series of colloquia given by distinguished academics and/or speakers from industry on contemporary challenging issues.
Expected topics for seminars
Contemporary research & developments in security and biometrics
Challenges in industry
Government/European/Global policy on security issues
Perspectives from the law enforcement agencies
Legal, Societal and Ethical Issues
Coursework
Assignments
There will be two assessed assignments (one written and one presentation) in which students will address contemporary issues relevant to modern biometric and secure systems.
Lectures 20 hours
Colloquia 10 hours
Biometric and Secure Systems 1 hour
Assignment 1 hour
150 Total study hours for the module
Only available to students on programmes owned by The School of Engineering and Digital Arts
65% of marks will be awarded for an end of module examination which will test learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
35% of marks will be awarded for an assignment which will test learning outcome 3. All the generic learning outcomes will be tested.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
Have an understanding of the importance of standards in biometric systems and the mechanisms by which such standards are agreed.
Have an understanding of the ethical issues underlying the practical employment of biometric systems.
Gained an appreciation of the current industrial context in which biometric and secure systems are developed and employed.
Have an understanding of issues related to testing and evaluation of biometric systems.
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