CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

CSE3CSX

2020

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.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE2CNX AND CSE2NFX
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBAIO, SBACTO

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

TestOut Security Pro

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: TestOut

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: TestOut

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Didasko Digital

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko

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. Analyse the elements of effective security policies and implement different strategies to counter various cyber-attacks.

02. Analyse the physical threats and implement mitigation techniques to protect the business physical environment.

03. Implement effective countermeasures to protect and prevent cyber security threats to a business network.

04. Evaluate and apply different host-based security technologies to mitigate malware delivery attacks.

05. Design and implement security measures to manage and recover business application data.

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cybersecurity.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO4, SILO5
Online test (30 minutes) (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5