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<p>This subject focuses on, but is not limited to, the implementation and management of security and privacy policies of organisations within the standards and legal framework that is also applicable to the Australian standards. Knowledge gained in this subject will benefit students aspiring to careers in the Cyber Security industry.</p>
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<p>· Complexities of working in the Cyber Security Industry</p>
<p>· Legal and ethical issues of working in cyber environment</p>
<p>· Threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits</p>
<p>· Network architectures and recognise their potential vulnerabilities</p>
<p>· Reconnaissance methodologies to discover weaknesses in computing environment</p>
<p>· The differences between vulnerability management policies and vulnerability management maturity models</p>
<p>· Concepts of exploiting vulnerabilities to hack into a system using common penetration testing tools and frameworks</p>
<p>· The principles of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and public key infrastructure</p>
<p>· Data classification levels and email marking standards associated with the dissemination of sensitive and classified information</p>
<p>· Data classification levels and email marking standards associated with the dissemination of sensitive and classified information</p>
<p>· Threats in social networks via Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Methodologies and demonstrate the capturing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) using OSINT</p>
<p>· Usage of website security assessment tools to identify weaknesses and potential web attack vectors</p>
<p>· The types of forensic investigations from a cybersecurity perspective, differentiating between software and hardware digital forensic tools</p>
<p>· The resources required to navigate the cybersecurity landscape as a potential cybersecurity professional</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 subject focuses on, but is not limited to, the implementation and management of security and privacy policies of organisations within the standards and legal framework that is also applicable to the Australian standards. Knowledge gained in this subject will benefit students aspiring to careers in the Cyber Security industry.</p>
Unit content
<p>· Complexities of working in the Cyber Security Industry</p> <p>· Legal and ethical issues of working in cyber environment</p> <p>· Threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits</p> <p>· Network architectures and recognise their potential vulnerabilities</p> <p>· Reconnaissance methodologies to discover weaknesses in computing environment</p> <p>· The differences between vulnerability management policies and vulnerability management maturity models</p> <p>· Concepts of exploiting vulnerabilities to hack into a system using common penetration testing tools and frameworks</p> <p>· The principles of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and public key infrastructure</p> <p>· Data classification levels and email marking standards associated with the dissemination of sensitive and classified information</p> <p>· Data classification levels and email marking standards associated with the dissemination of sensitive and classified information</p> <p>· Threats in social networks via Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Methodologies and demonstrate the capturing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) using OSINT</p> <p>· Usage of website security assessment tools to identify weaknesses and potential web attack vectors</p> <p>· The types of forensic investigations from a cybersecurity perspective, differentiating between software and hardware digital forensic tools</p> <p>· The resources required to navigate the cybersecurity landscape as a potential cybersecurity professional</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:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itwsu2027">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
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None
Corequisite
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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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<p>Explain the cyber security theories that are used in implementing a secure network/system in organisations.</p>
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<p>Identify access operations and ownership issues using modern authentication, authorisation and access control mechanisms</p>
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<p>Explain various cryptographic techniques and algorithms in accomplishing security demonstrating knowledge of key concepts in symmetric and assymetric encryption</p><p>and cryptography</p>
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<p>Identify security threats and risks associated with web and related technologies </p>
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<p>Apply the relevant standards and the legal framework related to security and privacy and to security and privacy policies in organisations</p>
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<p>Use corrective and preventative measures against these threats and risks in organisations</p>
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<p>Examine security issues within various networked systems, operating systems and application software and the general causes that lead to system security failures</p>
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<p>Analyse the security issues specific to databases, and protection of sensitive information and statistical systems within an organisation</p>
Assessment
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<p>Tutorial online quizzes</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>40%</p>
K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Tutorial session quiz</p>
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<p>20%</p>
K1, K2, K3
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<p>Online exam</p>
<p>Online exam</p>
<p>40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, A1, A2
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>
FedTASK
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>
FedTASK
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 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
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.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itwsu2027">View unit fees</a>
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