School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Computer Security
  • Unit Code

    CSI1101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Muhammad Imran MALIK

Description

The unit is an introduction to computer security which serves as a preliminary unit to prepare students for various advanced studies within their respective courses. The unit focuses on understanding the potential threats and vulnerabilities geared towards a variety of computer-related assets and examines a wide range of countermeasures to overcome weaknesses and minimise threats.

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 and goals of computer security.
  2. Computer security terminologies and concepts.
  3. Malicious software (Malware).
  4. Cryptographic concepts.
  5. Identification, authentication and authorisation.
  6. Hardware and data security.
  7. Operating system security.
  8. Application and internet security.
  9. Network security.
  10. Data centre, IoT, wireless and cloud security.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview tests20%
ReportAnalysis of Contemporary Computer Security Issues20%
Case StudyComputer Security Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures40%
PresentationVideo Presentation/Reflection20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview tests20%
ReportAnalysis of Contemporary Computer Security Issues20%
Case StudyComputer Security Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures40%
PresentationVideo Presentation/Reflection20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Computer Security
  • Unit Code

    CSI1101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Muhammad Imran MALIK

Description

The unit is an introduction to computer security which serves as a preliminary unit to prepare students for various advanced studies within their respective courses. The unit focuses on understanding the potential threats and vulnerabilities geared towards a variety of computer-related assets and examines a wide range of countermeasures to overcome weaknesses and minimise threats.

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 and goals of computer security.
  2. Computer security terminologies and concepts.
  3. Malicious software (Malware).
  4. Cryptographic concepts.
  5. Identification, authentication and authorisation.
  6. Hardware and data security.
  7. Operating system security.
  8. Application and internet security.
  9. Network security.
  10. Data centre, IoT, wireless and cloud security.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview tests20%
ReportAnalysis of Contemporary Computer Security Issues20%
Case StudyComputer Security Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures40%
PresentationVideo Presentation/Reflection20%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview tests20%
ReportAnalysis of Contemporary Computer Security Issues20%
Case StudyComputer Security Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures40%
PresentationVideo Presentation/Reflection20%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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