supplementary_brainstorm.txt

Y1:
Robust Software Development:
	* algorithm analysis - A LEVEL & Development of my own software
	* programming concepts - A LEVEL & Development of my own software
	* data structures - A LEVEL & F4MP Project
	* software development methods - A LEVEL
	* group development - F4MP Project
Systems Systems & Architecture:
	* assembly language analysis - Online Challenges (Cyber Discovery, Immersive Labs) & F4MP Project
	* architecture of a processor - A Level
	* compare system abstractions to reality - A Level & Physics (limited knowledge)
Discrete Structures (Primitive Data Structs):
	* model real world problems - A Level
Networks, Communication & Cyber Defence:
	* principles of networks & protocol layers - A LEVEL
	* TCP/IP Layer / OSI Model - A LEVEL & F4MP & Personal Projects & BTEC IT
	* TCP/UDP Protocols - A LEVEL
	* Network hardware (switches, routers...) - A LEVEL
Operating Systems in Cyber:
	* Operation of an OS - A LEVEL & Personal knowledge and research (youtube)
	* Memory & File management - Personal knowledge
	* Algorithms & Data structures used in OS - LIMITED/NONE
	* Security & Protection Mechanisms - LIMITED/NONE
	* Concurrency - Personal Projects (discord bots)
Information Risk Management:
	* Regulations & their consequences - Immersive Labs
	* Identification & Assessment of risk - Immersive Labs
	* Economical application of mitigations - Immersive Labs
	* Systematicly addressing threats - Immersive Labs
	* International Standards - LIMITED/NONE
	* Risk Assessment & Accreditation - Immersive Labs
	* Security policies - Immersive Labs
Y2:
Software Engineering in Cyber Content:
	* Software engineering process - F4MP MOD & A Level
	* Concepts & Principles of above - A Level
	* project management - F4MP MOD (A LOT)
	* design, verification, evolution - Limited F4MP
	* Reliable & Secure Software development - LIMITED/NONE
Programming Lanaguages for Cyber Security:
	* Developing small programs - LONG TERM EXPERIENCE IN PYTHON
	* Evaluate different paradigms - LIMITED
	* OOP, Functional & Event-driven programming - LIMITED
	* compiler analysis - NO KNOWLEDGE HERE AT ALL
Human Behaviours:
	* Human-Computer relationship - Personal Experience
	* User centred design - LIMITED
	* Human factors in security - Personal Research
Implementing Secure Systems:
	* Human and Technological Trust - Personal Projects in Python (django)
	* Token systems - Personal Projects in Python (django)
	* Design secure systems architecture - LIMITED/NONE
	* Cryptographic techniques - LIMITED
Information Management:
	* Apply security concepts - SOME experience from personal projects
	* User requirements/brief - BTEC & A level Project
	* Databases (Normalisation, Relational) - A LEVEL
	* Access control - NONE
Information Security Management:
	* Policy and Audit process - NONE
	* Legal & Regulatory requirements - A Level (LIMITED)
Y3:
Low-level Tools & Techniques:
	* Static & Dynamic Analysis - F4MP Project & Cyber Discovery
	* Network Traffic Analysis - Cyber Discovery & Others
	* Code obfuscation identification - NONE
	* Handling potential malware - NONE
	* Machine Code - F4MP & Cyber Discover & Others and A LEVEL
	* REVERSE ENGINEERING - F4MP & Cyber Discovery & Immersive Labs
	* De-Obfuscation - NONE
Data Science, Algorithms & Complexity:
	* Algorithm evaluation - A Level
	* Time complexity (Big O notation?) - A level
Operational Security:
	* Anticipate negative actions (intentional or otherwise) - NONE
	* Evaluate vulnerabilities by probing - Cyber Discovery
	* Manage resources in response to threat - NONE
	* Cryptography - Cyber Discovery (LIMITED)
	* Network, System & Application security - LIMITED
	* vulnerability assessment - SOME (Cyber Discovery)
	* robust systems - LIMITED/NONE
Incident Response Management:
	* Formulation of Incident Response Plan - NONE
	* Post response evaluation - NONE
	* Investigate footprints & other artefacts - LIMITED (PCAP ANALYSIS)
	* Report findings to non-specialists - NONE

PREPARATION FOR DEGREE:
 * - Knowledge limited in this but mention anyway
A Level - {Software Development, Programming Concepts, Systems Architecture, Networks & Protocol Layers, Algorithms & Complexity, Hardware Architecture}
F4MP Project - {Collaborative Development, Networking, Project Management, *Development Cycle, *Reverse Engineering}
Courses & Challenges - {Binary Analysis, Forensics, Reverse Engineering, Static & Dynamic Analysis, Ethical Hacking, Cryptography, *Risk Management}
Misc Projects - {Software Development, Concurrency, Networking, *Human Behaviour}
Articles, YouTube etc - {Operating Systems, Ethical Hacking, Software Development, Networking, *Information Management}

ASPECTS OF THE COURSE YOU ANTICIPATE BEING MOST CHALLENGING
1 ) Learning C. Lots of experience in high level (Python), limited in low level. Steep Learning Curve. No OOP
2 ) Reverse Engineering. Very steep learning curve, many pitfalls. Can take hours.

ASPECTS OF THE COURSE YOU ANTICIPATE BEING MOST FULFILLING
1 ) Reverse Engineering - Absolutely love the challenge, great feeling once done. Loved it from experience
2 ) Collaborative Development - Getting into flow with others on a central project is incredibly fulfilling. Love "throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks"