Networks and Cybersecurity Frameworks
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 150 contact hours - Swinburne Online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
Networks for the transportation of information are age old and the current and future integrity of these systems require specialist knowledge and expertise, from the physical constructs to the frameworks that underlie the transport and security protocols. Management of networks and cybersecurity frameworks are fundamental to the protection of identity and data.
This unit introduces students to the foundations of cryptography, network fundamentals, security tools and software. This unit explores how systems and humans combine to become a cybersecurity threat forming the basis of control and standards frameworks. Students also examine a broad range of tools that are used in the infiltration, protection and monitoring of cyber networks
This unit introduces students to the foundations of cryptography, network fundamentals, security tools and software. This unit explores how systems and humans combine to become a cybersecurity threat forming the basis of control and standards frameworks. Students also examine a broad range of tools that are used in the infiltration, protection and monitoring of cyber networks
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Develop and implement strategies relating to network security issues and threat mitigation
2. Integrate different security measures and access controls to provide enhanced levels of security
3. Communicate and disseminate business wide policy in relation to network security with a focus on cybersecurity frameworks
4. Evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions to emerging network security issues
5. Analyse a variety of network auditing and forensic tools used to explore or prevent network security incidents
2. Integrate different security measures and access controls to provide enhanced levels of security
3. Communicate and disseminate business wide policy in relation to network security with a focus on cybersecurity frameworks
4. Evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions to emerging network security issues
5. Analyse a variety of network auditing and forensic tools used to explore or prevent network security incidents
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.5 | 12 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
| Assignment | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Project | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
• Network topologies, concepts and protocols (eg specifically TCP/IP)
• Overview of network security tools and software
• Overview of network security tools and software
• Practical understanding of how actors get into networks; eg packet sniffing tools, breaking encryption
• Authentication and authorization mechanisms and standards and public key infrastructure
• Introduction to Blockchain
• Cryptography
• Secure transport mechanisms (SSL)
• Frameworks: controls and standards
• Systems hardening
• Introduction to Blockchain
• Cryptography
• Secure transport mechanisms (SSL)
• Frameworks: controls and standards
• Systems hardening
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.