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<p>This course extends students' depth of knowledge and skills in information security. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify risks and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate risks. Students will study information security architectures, standards, technologies like cryptography, and applications of information security on different levels like physical systems, networked systems, and software systems and technical responses to protect different types of information systems. Students will also study different use cases and the responses to safeguard information assets and ethical practices to work in the cybersecurity industry.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to various aspects of information security and is designed to provide them with the necessary knowledge to identify different types of risks and develop appropriate countermeasures. In lectures and assessments, students will cover technical material and real-world case studies and develop hands-on skills in tutorial sessions, which may require the use of different applications.</p>
<p>•Threats to the network and enterprise systems</p>
<p>•Common security countermeasures</p>
<p>•Cryptography</p>
<p>•Planning and implementing a security policy</p>
<p>•Security technologies for networked systems</p>
<p>•Security fundamentals, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability</p>
<p>•Role of firewalls in securing access to corporate networks</p>
<p>•Application-level security</p>
<p>•Identity and access management</p>
<p>•Standards and policies for securing assets</p>
<p>•Security assessment and testing</p>
<p>•Use cases and analysis</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course extends students' depth of knowledge and skills in information security. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify risks and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate risks. Students will study information security architectures, standards, technologies like cryptography, and applications of information security on different levels like physical systems, networked systems, and software systems and technical responses to protect different types of information systems. Students will also study different use cases and the responses to safeguard information assets and ethical practices to work in the cybersecurity industry.</p>
Unit content
<p>This unit introduces students to various aspects of information security and is designed to provide them with the necessary knowledge to identify different types of risks and develop appropriate countermeasures. In lectures and assessments, students will cover technical material and real-world case studies and develop hands-on skills in tutorial sessions, which may require the use of different applications.</p> <p>•Threats to the network and enterprise systems</p> <p>•Common security countermeasures</p> <p>•Cryptography</p> <p>•Planning and implementing a security policy</p> <p>•Security technologies for networked systems</p> <p>•Security fundamentals, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability</p> <p>•Role of firewalls in securing access to corporate networks</p> <p>•Application-level security</p> <p>•Identity and access management</p> <p>•Standards and policies for securing assets</p> <p>•Security assessment and testing</p> <p>•Use cases and analysis</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3215">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH2301" target="_blank">ITECH2301</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH5102" target="_blank">ITECH5102</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe and explain the importance of risk analysis and management of critical assets of businesses relying on public and private communication and cloud infrastructures</p>
K2
<p>Explain and understand the importance of security architectures in terms of information/data, services, and mechanisms in safeguarding information systems</p>
K3
<p>Identify technical and legal issues surrounding the implementation of secure information system infrastructures</p>
K4
<p>Explain the role of security in protecting physical and software systems to ensure the security of sensitive information and services</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and investigate security programs, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines appropriate for corporate environments</p>
S2
<p>Design awareness training and education programs</p>
S3
<p>Identify common threats to software, systems, and networks dealing with sensitive information</p>
S4
<p>Analyse and manage risk in enterprise systems and services and design test plans for contingencies and disasters</p>
A1
<p>Apply the knowledge of security standards, techniques, and policies to protect the privacy of data</p>
A2
<p>Plan and implement operational assurance programs including auditing</p>
A3
<p>Analyse appropriate security and privacy controls for typical use cases</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Assessment tasks will help the development of analysis skills and foster the practical application of course content.</p>
<p>Assignments</p>
<p>60 - 70%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A3
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<p>Students will provide practical solutions to a range of questions and problem types drawn from laboratory/tutorial tasks.</p>
<p>Tutorial exercises</p>
<p>10 - 20%</p>
K3, K4, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students will provide theoretical answers and provide practical solutions to a range of questions and problem types drawn from theory, tutorial tasks, and use cases used in this course.</p>
<p>Examination/Test</p>
<p>20 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3215">View unit fees</a>
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