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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

    CSI5122

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Patryk Sebastian SZEWCZYK

Description

This unit covers the threats to computer systems and the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise these. The unit covers a wide range of security issues and concepts from authentication and encryption through to network threats and password management. Students will examine computer security issues from the perspective of detecting threats and implementing secure computing environments.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify a range of network and Internet related security issues including current types of attacks and appropriate countermeasures.
  2. Identify the range of surveillance techniques and countermeasures.
  3. Investigate a range of security issues relating to operating systems and PC systems, including threats, vulnerabilities and security mechanisms.
  4. Investigate the aims of computer security and analyse security breaching attacks in the context of these aims.
  5. Research and develop the skills required to stay informed of current security issues as new attacks and countermeasures continue to be reported.
  6. Understand the history of encryption and the application of current forms of encryption, their role in society and the issues that surround their use.
  7. Understand the importance of the concepts of identification, authentication and authorisation.

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.

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures,audio and video recordings,workshops and activities, together with self-assessment activities.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview test5%
ReportReport on contemporary computer security issues 20%
AssignmentInvestigation into computer security countermeasures25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview test5%
ReportReport on contemporary computer security issues20%
AssignmentInvestigation into computer security countermeasures25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

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

    CSI5122

  • Year

    2018

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Patryk Sebastian SZEWCZYK

Description

This unit covers the threats to computer systems and the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise these. The unit covers a wide range of security issues and concepts from authentication and encryption through to network threats and password management. Students will examine computer security issues from the perspective of detecting threats and implementing secure computing environments.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique information sources to identify the threats and vulnerabilities that compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of assets.
  2. Critique a range of cyber security issues and countermeasures including threats, vulnerabilites and security mechanisms.
  3. Analyse a range of issues and recommendations pertaining to privacy, surveillance, and internet services.
  4. Analyse a range of cyber security issues, including current types of attacks and appropriate counter measures.
  5. Analyse the current forms of encryption, their role in society and the issues that surround their use.

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.

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

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

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

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures,audio and video recordings,workshops and activities, together with self-assessment activities.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview test5%
ReportReport on contemporary computer security issues 20%
AssignmentInvestigation into computer security countermeasures25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview test5%
ReportReport on contemporary computer security issues20%
AssignmentInvestigation into computer security countermeasures25%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

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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