NETWORKS, SYSTEMS AND WEB SECURITY

CSE3NWX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject begins with an overview of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) architecture and security attacks on system services, and a discussion of different existing security mechanisms. The main focus includes cryptography, system security, network and web security. The students learn: (1) cryptographic algorithms and protocols, underlying network security applications including single-key and public-key encryption methods, hash functions, digital signatures and key exchange; (2) intrusion detection systems and firewalls that can be used to protect a computer system from security threats, such as intruders, viruses, and worm; (3) the use of cryptographic algorithms and security protocols for providing network and internet security in terms of user authentication/identification, IP security and Web security.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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

Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stallings W.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: Global Edition

Publisher: Pearson

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Networks, systems and web security

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

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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. Evaluate and apply system-level security methodologies, including the threat of and counter-measures for intruders and viruses, and the use of firewalls and trusted systems to protect networks and computer system.

02. Evaluate and apply cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange to provide network and internet security.

03. Analyse security and privacy issues by using important network security tools and applications, including Kerberos, PGP, and IPSec, SSL/TLS to protect the network and computer system.

04. Investigate possible risks, ethical and social considerations relevant to information privacy and security issues in networking.

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Somnath Ghosh

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*
Written report on firewalls and trusted systems (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on firewalls and trusted systems.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1
Written report on cryptography (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based report on cryptographic algorithms and protocols underlying network security applications, including encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and key exchange.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2
Practical scenario-based assignment on security tools and applications (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on analysing security and privacy issues using important network security tools and applications.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3
Online test (90 minutes) (equivalent to 1500 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers the theoretical knowledge	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4