Networks and Cybersecurity Frameworks
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Swinburne Online
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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
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, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Face to Face Mode: Class 3 hours per week
Online Mode (SOL):
Engaging with online content and discussions
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Online Mode (SOL):
Engaging with online content and discussions
Student workload:
For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period
This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and
• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)
Assessment
Assignments (Individual) 50-60%
Project (Individual) 40-50%
General skills outcomes
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
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
- References.
References
A collection of readings will be made available to students
• Wu, C., & Irwin, J. David. 2013. Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity. CRC Press, USA
• Stallings, W. 2016, Cryptography And Network Security, 7th Edition. Pearson, India
• Wu, C., & Irwin, J. David. 2013. Introduction to Computer Networks and Cybersecurity. CRC Press, USA
• Stallings, W. 2016, Cryptography And Network Security, 7th Edition. Pearson, India