This unit will provide students with a knowledge of information systems security issues, and their relevance to the management of information systems in contemporary organisations. The students will gain knowledge of the nature of information threats, risks and vulnerabilities and of the control technologies and techniques which can be applied to reduce risk. Students will be expected to demonstrate ethically sound viewpoints with respect to the protection of information resources while maintaining a secure IS framework related to a defence in depth strategy. Further students will have an understanding of the ethical, legal and criminal issues relating to the security of information systems. Additionally students will be required to analyse and assess recent developments and future trends in IS security technologies.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit.
This will include:
FIT1019
FIT1001 or FIT1031
Nandita Bhattacharjee
Consultation hours: Alternate Tuesdays 3:00PM-5:00PM
Nandita Bhattacharjee
Consultation hours: Alternate Tuesdays 3:00PM-5:00PM
Parman Sukarno
Parman Sukarno
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes 1-5 | 20% (4% for each quiz) | Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12 during tutorial session |
| Mid-semester Test | 20% | Week 10 during the lecture |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
Monash is committed to excellence in education and regularly seeks feedback from students, employers and staff. One of the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through SETU, Student Evaluation of Teacher and Unit. The University's student evaluation policy requires that every unit is evaluated each year. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the surveys. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that students are satisfied and areas for improvement.
For more information on Monash's educational strategy, and on student evaluations, see:
http://www.monash.edu.au/about/monash-directions/directions.html
http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/quality/student-evaluation-policy.html
Lectures in this unit are delivered simultaneously to Caulfield and Clayton Campuses via video conference. It was the first time this unit was run and also the first unit to be video-conferenced. Based on the student evaluations students were satisfied with the unit overall. But by improving student engagement across the both campuses student satisfaction can be further improved.
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
https://emuapps.monash.edu.au/unitevaluations/index.jsp
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
William Stallings & Lawrence Brown. (2012). Computer Security: Principles and Practice. (2nd) Prentice Hall.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | IT risk management | |
| 3 | Authentication | Discussion class. Quiz 1 during tutorial session |
| 4 | Access control | |
| 5 | Introduction to number theory | Discussion class. Quiz 2 during tutorial session |
| 6 | Cryptography I | |
| 7 | Cryptography II | Discussion class. Quiz 3 during tutorial session |
| 8 | Public key cryptography | |
| 9 | Digital signature | Discussion class. Quiz 4 during tutorial session |
| 10 | Database security | Mid-semester Test during the lecture |
| 11 | Integrity management | |
| 12 | Ethics & Privacy | Discussion class. Quiz 5 during tutorial session |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your MUSO (Blackboard or Moodle) learning system.
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see the Demystifying Citing and Referencing tutorial at http://lib.monash.edu/tutorials/citing/
Understanding of the appropriate security principles and its applications to specific situations.
Demonstrate an understanding of the topics covered up to Week 8.
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz).
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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Key educational policies include:
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