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<p>This unit provides students with the background and knowledge to identify and analyse the security threats to e-commerce systems. It gives students the theoretical knowledge and skills that they need to develop appropriate countermeasures against security threats and incidents. Legal, social and ethical aspects of e-commerce security will also be discussed.</p>
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<p>Introduction to Computer and Network Security.<br>
Threats to an E-commerce System.<br>
Physical Security, Firewalls, and Inter-Network Security.<br>
Viruses and Worms.<br>
Encryption, Authentication, Digital Signature, and Digital Certificate.<br>
Security Protocols, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and SET (Secure Electronic Transaction), and S-HTTP (Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol).<br>
Management of E-commerce Security.<br>
Auditing and Risk Analysis.<br>
Incident Handling and Recovery.<br>
Legal and Social Issues in E-Commerce Security.</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 unit provides students with the background and knowledge to identify and analyse the security threats to e-commerce systems. It gives students the theoretical knowledge and skills that they need to develop appropriate countermeasures against security threats and incidents. Legal, social and ethical aspects of e-commerce security will also be discussed.</p>
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<p>Introduction to Computer and Network Security.<br> Threats to an E-commerce System.<br> Physical Security, Firewalls, and Inter-Network Security.<br> Viruses and Worms.<br> Encryption, Authentication, Digital Signature, and Digital Certificate.<br> Security Protocols, including SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and SET (Secure Electronic Transaction), and S-HTTP (Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol).<br> Management of E-commerce Security.<br> Auditing and Risk Analysis.<br> Incident Handling and Recovery.<br> Legal and Social Issues in E-Commerce Security.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH5102" target="_blank">ITECH5102</a></p>
Corequisite
None
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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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<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of information security;</p>
K2
<p>Discuss the technical, social and ethical aspects of e-commerce security;</p>
K3
<p>Reflect and respond to major issues in the management of information security;</p>
S1
<p>Identify and assess the critical threats to an e-commerce system;</p>
S2
<p>Perform a preliminary security audit of a system;</p>
S3
<p>Select appropriate technical solutions to harden e-Commerce functions.</p>
A1
<p>Plan for and react to a simulated security incident;</p>
Assessment
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<p>Laboratory exercises and/or quiz</p>
<p>Demonstration of completion and/or quiz</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
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<p>Evaluate a web or e-Commerce system or design</p>
<p>Assignments</p>
<p>20 - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3
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<p>Propose a design to solve a security problem with a web or e-Commerce system</p>
<p>Assignments</p>
<p>40 - 50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1
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>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (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/itech7607">View unit fees</a>
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