Seminar Software Security

Winter 2025/2026
Team
Time and Place
  • Seminar: Tue, 14–16; MC 5/222
Language
English
3 SWS
3 ECTS

Seminar Description and Syllabus

The seminar covers current research in the area of Software Security.

Topics include, but are not limited to, for example:

  • Fuzzing and automated software testing
  • Program analysis for software security
  • Program repair
  • Software defenses
  • Vulnerability discovery and automatic exploitation

Goals

Students will learn how to analyze a research area in the areas of software security on their own, how to systematize the knowledge, and they will produce an overarching conclusive literature review report.

Prerequisites

Prior IT security knowledge is required. Only in exceptional circumstances and on written request only, we may waive the requirement.

Prior knowledge in software security and/or program analysis is required. For example, through the following courses:

  • Program Analysis
  • Software Security 1
  • Software Security 2
  • Advanced Automated Testing

Application

If you are interested in the seminar, to help us find a topic fit, please email us at softsec+seminar@rub.de with the following information:

  • Your student matriculation number
  • Your study program and semester
  • A recent transcript of records, so that we can get a better idea about your background
  • Optional: One short paragraph about your background/interests

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  • Lack any of the above information.
  • Appear to have made significant use of generative AI and were not largely written by you.
  • Suggest you did not read the information we made available on this website.