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ITO5129 · Cyber operations
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Information Technology
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Enterprise networks are highly complex infrastructures that demand correct management practices in planning, operations and security. Significant challenges arise from the scale of operations required as well as the increasingly common incidents of intrusion, sabotage, espionage or data theft, and vandalism. The unit will provide you with practical foundations in planning secure networks, policy-based operations and the implementation of security. You will also be introduced to best practices in dealing with security breaches. Practical skills will be acquired through lab activities and case studies (projects).
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Online | Teaching period 5 | Monash Online (MO) |
| Monash Online | Teaching period 1 | Monash Online (MO) |
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 | Narrated presentation | Presentation | 40% | — |
| 2 | Cybersecurity plan | Assignment | 60% | — |
In semester assessment:100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
prerequisite
- ITO5163 — Information and computer security
Learning outcomes
- explain critical factors of enterprise security planning, operations and management
- perform risk analysis and assessment.
- provide practical security policies, strategies and implementation plan for enterprise systems.
Workload
A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.
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