This unit will provide students with an understanding of: OSI security architecture; common information risks and requirements; operation of encryption techniques; digital signatures; public key infrastructure; authentication and non-repudiation; intrusion detection and response; firewall defence; privacy and ethics issues; security configurations to PC-based applications; and design of information systems with security compliance and security standards and protocols.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 24 hours per week during summer semester on this unit as follows:
For on-campus students:
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
CPE3001, CPE2007, CSE2500, GCO2831, FIT2058, FIT3018, FIT4028, GCO4831
One of FIT1005, FIT1031, FIT1019, FIT2008, CSE2318, CSE3318 or GCO1815
Dr. Abdul Malik Khan
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | Friday 25 January 2013, Week 4 |
| Class Test | 20% | Monday 11 February 2013, Week 7 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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The main highlights last year were the addition of:
The teaching team agreed to consider a class test based on student response to exams. This was implemented in Semester 1. But with OCL student enrolment, implementation of a class test is not feasible in Semester 2. Hence the second assignment will be a class test in summer B as well.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Software:
The software used in this unit is available in the public domain. The software is PGP encryption software which is available at:
http://www.pgpi.org/products/pgp/versions/freeware/win32
and
http://www.gpg4win.org/download.html
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
W. Stallings. ( 2011). Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards. (4th) Pearson International.
O. Poole. (2003). Network Security - A Practical Guide. () Butterworth Heinemann.
J. H. Allen. (2001). The CERT Guide to System and Network Security Practices. () Addison-Wesley.
M. Kaeo. (2004). Designing Network Security - A Practical Guide to Creating a Secure Network Infrastructure. () CISCO Press.
R. Oppliger. (2003). Security Technologies for the World Wide Web. () Artech House.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Lecture on Jan 03: OSI Security Architecture | |
| 2 | Lectures on Jan 07 & Jan 10: Symmetric Encryption & Asymmetric Encryption | |
| 3 | Lectures on Jan 14 & Jan 17: Authentication Applications & Web Security | |
| 4 | Lectures on Jan 21 & Jan 24: Wireless Security & Electronic Mail Security | Assignment 1 due on Friday 25 January 2013, Week 4 |
| 5 | Lecture on Jan 31: IP Security | |
| 6 | Lectures on Feb 04 & Feb 07: Intrusion Detection and Response & Malicious Software Attack | |
| 7 | Lectures on Feb 11 & Feb 14: Firewall Defence & Network Management | Class Test on Monday 11 February 2013, Week 7. The test will be held during the first hour of the lecture on February 11, Week 7. It will cover material covered from Week 1 to Week 5 (until topic on IP Security). |
| 8 | Final Examination | Thursday 21 February 2013, Week 8 for 3 hours |
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| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Further details will be provided in the assignment specification.
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