Secure Networks
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
The aim of this Unit is to examine security aspect relating to data networking infrastructure.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Assess network and computer security risks (K3, A2)
2. Apply accepted network security tools and methodologies to assess potential issues and/or threats (K2, K3, S1)
3. Generate secure configurations to protect services deployed on network servers (K3, S1, S2)
4. Appraise various privacy issues and how they relate to common security practices (A1, A2)
5. Design and deploy an Intrusion Detection System (S1, S2, S3, A2)
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Assess network and computer security risks (K3, A2)
2. Apply accepted network security tools and methodologies to assess potential issues and/or threats (K2, K3, S1)
3. Generate secure configurations to protect services deployed on network servers (K3, S1, S2)
4. Appraise various privacy issues and how they relate to common security practices (A1, A2)
5. Design and deploy an Intrusion Detection System (S1, S2, S3, A2)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Laboratory Work (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 102 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 102 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Tests | Individual | 5-10% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Lab Journal | Individual | 5-15% | 2,3 |
| Project | Individual | 25-30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
(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:
• Problem Solving Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
Content
• Operating systems (with an emphasis on Unix) with relation to performance, network connectivity and security
• Network functionality including methods of connection, maintenance of security and performance management
• Network functionality including methods of connection, maintenance of security and performance management
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
Web-based notes.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.