Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Computer Security

• Unit Code

  CSI1101

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr Muhammad Imran MALIK

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Description

This unit covers the threats to computer systems and the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. The areas covered are: aims of computer security and general computer security threats, malicious code including viruses, trojan horses, worms and other forms of hostile executable code. Students also consider the history and fundamental concepts of encryption, current encryption techniques and the social issues that surround the use of such techniques.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI2201

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply basic security concepts to a range of scenarios/issues.
2. Relate the aims of security to various security breaches.
3. Analyse security issues and propose appropriate countermeasures.
4. Find relevant security resources to address vulnerabilities effectively.
5. Communicate the technical aspects of a security breach to a novice reader.

Unit Content

1. Aims of computer security; computer abuse and misuse.
2. Current attacks and vulnerabilities including denial of service attacks.
3. Current cryptographic techniques and technologies.
4. Eavesdropping techniques and countermeasures.
5. Encryption fundamentals, including the history of cryptographic techniques and cryptanalysis.
6. Encryption techniques used for ensuring authenticity, integrity, non-repudiation and copy-protection.
7. Identification, Authentication and Authorisation including passwords, smartcards and biometrics.
8. Internet and E-commerce security issues.
9. Malicious and hostile code including viruses, trojan horses, worms, backdoors, trapdoors and spyware.
10. Network security including firewalls.
11. Operating system security, models of security and security evaluation criteria.
12. PC security including current security tools.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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