FIT2093 · Cybersecurity tools and techniques

Overview

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: Computer networks and security Cybersecurity

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Critically assess cyber threats to an organisation's information systems
2. Understand & apply cryptographic techniques to protect confidentiality and integrity in systems & networks
3. Evaluate & implement appropriate countermeasures to defend against cyber security threats
4. Describe the ethical & privacy issues relating to security of information systems

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.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.