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FIT1093 · Cybersecurity tools and techniques
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Faculty of Information Technology
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will provide you with an introduction to fundamental tools and techniques for designing secure systems. You will learn how common cryptographic encryption and authentication algorithms work, their limitations and common pitfalls, and how to apply them to protect against confidentiality and integrity threats. You will learn how to apply and evaluate techniques for user authentication and access control to protect systems against unauthorised access. You will further learn about common security vulnerabilities in software systems, how attackers can exploit such vulnerabilities, and how software vulnerabilities can be identified and protected against. Additionally, you will be required to analyse and assess recent developments and future trends in cyber security technologies.
Areas of study: Cybersecurity Computer networks and security
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test 1 | Quiz / Test | 40% | — |
| 2 | Assignment 1 | Written | 20% | — |
| 3 | Assignment 2 | Written | 25% | — |
| 4 | Assignment 3 | Written | 15% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- FIT2093 — Introduction to cyber security
Learning outcomes
- Understand and correctly apply cryptographic techniques to protect information confidentiality and integrity in contemporary IT systems and networks;
- Assess and implement security mechanisms to prevent unauthorised system and network access;
- Identify and assess common security threats to an organisation's software systems;
- Analyse software systems to identify common vulnerabilities that exist and recommend mitigation strategies.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Applied sessions | 24 hours |
| Workshops | 24 hours |
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