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ITC514 Network and Security Administration (8)

Abstract

This subject is designed to introduce students to systems administration of Linux servers that provide information services accessed through the internet. Students learn to operate servers via the command line, write scripts to automate management tasks, create and manage networked information services, and assess tools for improving data and service protection.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 2
InternalCSU Study Centre Melbourne
InternalCSU Study Centre Sydney
DistanceWagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
InternalCSU Study Centre Sydney
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC514
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Computing and Mathematics

Enrolment restrictions

Not available to students who have completed ITC555.

Only available to students enrolled in:

Master of Networking and System Administration
or
Master of Information Systems Security
or
Master of Information Technology
or
Master of Database Design and Management
Incompatible subject(s)Related subject(s)
ITC333 ITC555 ITC555 Very similar content
ITC333 Similar content

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply technical knowledge to manage servers;
  • be able to investigate the layout of server file systems;
  • be able to plan, create and manage information services;
  • be able to design and write scripts to automate various server management tasks;
  • be able to justify an appropriate protection strategy for data and services;
  • be able to critically evaluate security policies and procedures.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to server administration
  • Automating system tasks
  • Data organisation
  • Data Integrity
  • Network administration
  • Network services
  • UNIX security
  • Performance analysis
  • Security management, policy and politics

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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.