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ITI581 Security Fundamentals (8)

Abstract

This is an industry-based subject that will help students prepare for the Security+ industry qualification which has been developed by the International Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to demonstrate vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills.  Students will also be introduced to a broad range of computer security topics that include infrastructure security, communications, cryptography, access control, authentication, external threats, and operational and organisational security. Students will also learn to apply these concepts to protect computing infrastructure from security threats.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
OnlineWagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
OnlineWagga Wagga Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITI581
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

Only available to students enrolled in: Graduate Certificate in Industry Computing
Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
Graduate Certificate in Management (Information Technology)
Master of Cloud Computing and Virtualisation
Master of Information Systems Security
Master of Management (Information Technology)
Prerequisite(s)
ITI500

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to construct and implement a security baseline for an organisation;
  • be able to justify an appropriate set of security policies for an organisation, and to ensure policy compliance;
  • be able to analyse the security threats to a network and propose effective countermeasures;
  • be able to apply security protection mechanisms, such as authentication and access control;
  • be able to investigate the cause of a security incident, and to respond as appropriate.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Network security
  • Network design elements and components
  • Compliance and operational security
  • Threats and vulnerabilities
  • Types of attacks
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Appropriate security controls
  • Disaster recovery plans and procedures
  • Application, data and host security
  • Access control and identity management
  • Cryptography
  • Intrusion detection systems
  • Preparing for CompTIA Security+ certification

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.