Secure Networks
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + blended
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 (ULO)
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)
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
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)
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| On Campus Tutorials | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| On Campus Lab Work | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Examination | Individual | 40-50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Test | Individual | 5-10% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Laboratory Journal | Individual | 5-15% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
| Project | Individual | 25-30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
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.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.