Advanced Security
Duration
- 1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 60 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
1. Describe the threats to network security and their defences (K3)
2. Formulate an organisational security (S1, S2, A2)
3. Plan the implementation of a security using technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, Intrusion Detection Systems, and authentication systems (S1, S2, A2)
4. Conduct encryption of simple messages using public key and secret key techniques (K3)
5. Describe techniques used in dealing with Denial of Service Attacks (K3)
6. Describe the operation of the major security protocols (K3)
7. Describe the security issues relating to wireless technologies (K3)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
* Scheduled face to face: Lectures (36 hours), Tutorials (12 hours), Laboratory Work (12 hours)
* Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities – independent study (approx. 90 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 10% | 1,2,3,5 |
| Laboratory reports | Individual | 20% | 1,3,4,6 |
| Case Study | Group | 20% | 1,2,3 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit, students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Content
• Security policy
• Firewalls
• Cryptography
• Virtual Private Networks
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Authentication Systems
• Wireless Security
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.