DATA SECURITY AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE

CSE2SIA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will cover basic aspects of information and data security including integrity models, message authentication, authentication tools, access controls and cryptography. Topics will focus on data assurance and prevention methods including data integrity methods. This subject also covers basic cyber-attack defences such as firewalls.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE1ICB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Introduction to Computer Security

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Matt Bishop

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Addison-Wesley

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Examine and analyse access controls in computer systems
02. Apply well developed knowledge and skills to safeguard data, systems and networks
03. Analyse data security threats using simulation tools
04. Examine data privacy and cryptography controls to protect data

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jabed Chowdhury

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Written Report on Access controls and data protection mechanisms (equivalent to 500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2

Presentation and written Report on Security threats and Cryptograph controls (equiv to 1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

Group written submission on a Cybersecurity case study on information security (equiv to 1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final exam (equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4