Master of Information Systems Security

Master of Information Systems Security

The Master of Information Systems Security consists of four core subjects, an industry-based stream (48 points) and two restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC593 Network Security
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Restricted electives

Two restricted electives from:
ITC505 Systems Development Project Management
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC597 Digital Forensics*

* Note that ITC597 Digital Forensic is a compulsory elective for the Digital Forensic Stream. It is a restricted elective for all other streams.

The industry elective streams are listed below. Some subjects which comprise these streams correspond to specific industry certifications from various vendors. It is necessary to pass the associated industry examinations to pass these subjects. Please note that the content of the industry subjects is dynamic and often updated by industry vendors as technology advances. It may not be viable for CSU to offer all industry subjects. Where this is the case, credits can be obtained by passing the associated industry certification exams.

The current list of subjects offered as credit only appears below in the summary for each industry stream. For the most up to date information on the status of all industry subjects, please go to www.itmasters.edu.au

Students will choose one of the following 3 industry streams:

• Stream A: Microsoft Security
• Stream B: Multiplatform Security
• Stream C: Digital Forensics

Stream A: Microsoft Security stream

Core Industry Subject (1 subject):

ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

Industry Elective Subjects (choose 5)

ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE525 Cyber Law
ITI535 Network & Operating Systems Essentials
ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
ITI537 Implementing & Administering Network Directory Services
ITI538 Desktop Operating Systems
ITI539 Mail Server Implementation & Administration
ITI540 Enterprise Administration
ITI541 Configuring Application Platforms
ITI598 Implementing and Maintaining SQL Server
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Stream B: Multiplatform Security stream

Core Industry Subject (1 subject):

ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

Industry Elective Subjects (choose 5)

ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE525 Cyber Law
ITI521 Interconnecting Network Devices
ITI535 Network & Operating Systems Essentials
ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
ITI537 Implementing & Administering Network Directory Services
ITI538 Desktop Operating Systems
ITI542 Securing Networks
ITI551 Virtual Private Network and Firewall Management I
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Stream C: Digital Forensics stream

Core Industry Subject(s) (3 subjects):

ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE525 Cyber Law

Electives (choose 3)

ITE511 Digital Forensic Security Essentials
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE515 Forensic Analysis
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITI551 Virtual Private Network and Firewall Management I
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Exit with a Graduate Certificate

Students who have completed 32 points of the subjects in the Master degree will be eligible to graduate with the award Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security if terminating their study prior to completion of the Master degree. The requirements of this Graduate Certificate are that students have successfully completed two subjects from the pool of CSU of subjects offered in the Master of Information Systems Security and two subjects selected from the same industry-based elective stream.

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security consists of four subjects (32 points) that satisfy the following conditions:

1. Students must successfully complete two subjects from the pool of CSU subjects offered in the Master of Information Systems Security (see the Restricted List of CSU subjects below)
2. Students must complete two subjects selected from the same industry-based elective stream from those available in the Master of Information Systems Security. The available streams are:
   • Microsoft Security stream
   • Multiplatform Security stream
   • Digital Forensics stream

Restricted List of CSU subjects

ITC505 Systems Development Project Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC593 Network Security
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

Industry-based Elective Streams:

Stream A: Microsoft Security stream

ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE525 Cyber Law
ITI535 Network & Operating Systems Essentials
ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
ITI537 Implementing & Administering Network Directory Services
ITI538 Desktop Operating Systems
ITI539 Mail Server Implementation & Administration
ITI540 Enterprise Administration
ITI541 Configuring Application Platforms
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
ITI598 Implementing and Maintaining SQL Server
MGI522 Developing Solutions


Stream B: Multiplatform Security stream

ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE525 Cyber Law
ITI521 Interconnecting Network Devices
ITI535 Network & Operating Systems Essentials
ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
ITI537 Implementing & Administering Network Directory Services
ITI538 Desktop Operating Systems
ITI542 Securing Networks
ITI551 Virtual Private Network and Firewall Management I
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI522 Developing Solutions


Stream C: Digital Forensics stream

ITE511 Digital Forensic Security Essentials
ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE515 Forensic Analysis
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE525 Cyber Law
ITI551 Virtual Private Network and Firewall Management I
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI513 Enterprise Project Management
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Enrolment pattern

Master of Information Systems Security

Students may commence the course in Calendar sessions 1, 2 or 3. Note: The enrolment pattern below is divided by calendar sessions for the various intakes. The recommended session enrolments appear under each Calendar session enrolment and are distinguished by session number. Each session number represents Calendar session 1 or 2 depending on the course commencement session. As an example, for a student who follows the enrolment pattern and who commences the course in Calendar Session 2, 2011, session 1 refers to Calendar session 2 2011, session 2 refers to Calendar session 3 2011, etc.

Calendar Session 1 intake (Microsoft/Multiplatform Streams)

Session 1

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Calendar Session 1 intake (Digital Forensics Stream)

Session 1

ITC597 Digital Forensics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Calendar Session 2 intake (Microsoft/Multiplatform Streams)

Session 1

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Calendar Session 2 intake (Digital Forensics Stream)

Session 1

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC597 Digital Forensics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Calendar Session 3 intake (Microsoft/Multiplatform Streams)

Session 1

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Calendar Session 3 intake (Digital Forensic Stream)

Session 1

ITC593 Network Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 2

ITC597 Digital Forensics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 3

ITC595 Information Security
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 4

[ ] Restricted Elective*
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 5

ITC596 IT Risk Management
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

Session 6

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
[ ] Industry Stream Subject

*Restricted electives are:

ITC505 Systems Development Project Management
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC566 Human Computer Usability
ITC597 Digital Forensics (Note: This is a core subject for the Digital Forensics stream)

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

There is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects depending on subject availability and the meeting of any prerequisites. Students must, however, enrol in at least two CSU subjects and choose two industry-based subjects from the same industry stream. Students are only permitted to enrol in subjects that are contained within the course structure of the Master of Information Systems Security.

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