CYBER SECURITY PRINCIPLES
CSE4004
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In the Internet era, industries and organisations need to be aware of, and be prepared to defend against threats and attacks. Stakeholders should be familiar with the basic principles and best practices of cyber security to better protect their businesses. In this subject, the principles, the state of the art, and strategies for the future of cyber security is explored thoroughly. The topics will focus on information security, ethical and legal practices, mitigating cyber vulnerabilities, and the process of incident response and analysis. The outline of the subject is targeted at ensuring the privacy, reliability, confidentiality and integrity of information systems. Cyber security is a very broad discipline, and therefore, this subject is only intended to cover the basics of the recent state of the art and leading cyber security topics.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAbdun Mahmood
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveYes
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Learning resources
CISSP-certified information security professional study guide
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMike Chapple, James M.Stewart and Darril Gibson
Year2018
Edition/Volume2018
PublisherIndianapolis, Indiana: Sybex, A wiley Brand
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Cryptography and Network Security: principles and practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorWilliam Stallings
Year2014
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PublisherBoston Pearson
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Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAbdun Mahmood
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Written assignment (equivalent to 2000 words) | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online Test 1 (30 minutes, equivalent to 150 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Online Test 2 (30 minutes, equivalent to 150 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One 3-hour final exam (equivalent to 3000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAbdun Mahmood
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written assignment (equivalent to 2000 words) | Assignment | Group | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online Test 1 (30 minutes, equivalent to 150 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Online Test 2 (30 minutes, equivalent to 150 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO2 |
One 3-hour final exam (equivalent to 3000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |