Cybersecurity

Knowledge and understanding. The course aims to provide the knowledge required for understanding: (i) the specific characteristics of mobile apps compared to desktop apps; (ii) the main design patterns for mobile apps; (iii) the main security issues; (iv) the use of the main backend cloud services for mobile applications; (v) methods for designing and developing simple backend services deployed in the cloud; (vi) the classification of cloud service models Applying knowledge and understanding. The student must be able to design, develop and test native applications for android operating systems that interact with cloud services using the main official development, test and design tools. The student must also be able to design/develop and test their simple services deployed on cloud platforms, supporting mobile applications Making judgments. Based on the skills acquired, the student must be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the different technologies for developing apps (native applications, hybrid and web based), evaluate / choose optimally and critically the cloud support functions for the operation of mobile applications; to judge the feasibility, complexity and implications of new possible applications, also indicated by third parties. It will also have to be able to keep updated on the basis of possible future technologies related to mobile apps or cloud services. Communication skills. The student must be able to motivate the technological, methodological and architectural choices for new applications to other people in the sector, as well as to present, even to non-expert people, the functioning and characteristics of possible new applications. Learning skills. Practical exercises will be carried out on the various topics covered and will be requested to critically use information available for specific problems on various discussion platforms (e.g. Stack Overflow, official sites, blogs, etc.).