ITE512 Incident Response (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject students will acquire an understanding of the current threats to systems and networks, along with effective countermeasures. Students will be required to pass the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) industry certification exam to complete this subject.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITE512
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolled in the Master of Information Systems Security and Master of Management (Information Technology)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe how to manage security incidents;
- be able to describe common attack techniques and tools;
- be able to describe how to defend against and/or respond to common attacks when they occur;
- be bale to describe how to recover from various types of computer attacks.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
* The step-by-step approach used by many computer attackers * The latest computer attack vectors and how you can stop them * Proactive and reactive defences for each stage of a computer attack * Scanning for, exploiting, and defending systems * Strategies and tools for detecting each type of attack * Attacks and defences for Windows, Unix, switches, routers and other systems * Application-level vulnerabilities, attacks, and defences * Developing an incident handling process and preparing a team for battle * Legal issues in incident handling * Recovering from computer attacks and restoring systems for business
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.