cse3csx cybersecurity fundamentals
CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
CSE3CSX
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides the concepts of cyber security. It covers a broad range of cyber security related topics such as infrastructure security, network edge security, identity and access management, firewalls and load balancers, risk management and operational and organisational security. It is also designed with a focus to protect computing infrastructure from cyber security threats and attacks.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in SBAIO or SBACTO and have passed CSE2NFX and CSE2CNX
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | TestOut Security Pro | Prescribed | TestOut, 2017 | TestOut |
Readings | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | Recommended | Didasko Digital, 2018 | Didasko |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the elements of effective security policies and implement different strategies to counter various cyber-attacks.
- Activities:
- Online modules and webinars on the concepts of cybersecurity, different types of attacks and security policies. Self- checking open-ended questions to support the activities
02. Analyse the physical threats and implement mitigation techniques to protect the business physical environment.
- Activities:
- Online modules and webinars on physical threats and physical security. Knowledge assessed via online quizzes and self-paced online problems
03. Implement effective countermeasures to protect and prevent cyber security threats to a business network.
- Activities:
- Practical activities related to perimeter and network security. Knowledge assessed via online quizzes and self-paced online problems
04. Evaluate and apply different host-based security technologies to mitigate malware delivery attacks.
- Activities:
- Practical activities on host security within a simulated environment. Knowledge assessed via online quizzes and self-paced online problems
05. Design and implement security measures to manage and recover business application data.
- Activities:
- Practical activities on application security and data security within a simulated environment. Knowledge assessed via online quizzes and self-paced online problems
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity. | 15 | 01, 02 |
Practical scenario-based report on perimeter and network security (equivalent to 2000 words) | A practical scenario-based report on developing a security solution for network edge devices and network access. | 40 | 01, 03 |
Practical scenario-based report on host, application and data security (equivalent to 1200 words) | A practical scenario-based report on designing and implementing host, application and data security in a simulated environment. | 30 | 04, 05 |
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge. | 15 | 04, 05 |