FIT4016

Information security ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: This unit looks at a range of security problems in information systems, namely physical security, network security and software security. Within these areas, topics covered include risk analysis, authentification, access control, and crypto techniques. It looks at various management issues, including disparate application examples, distributed systems authentication, contingency planning, audit and review. A range of security applications are used as examples.

Assessment: Assignment: 20%; Class test: 20%; Examination (2 hours): 60%.

Contact Hours: One x 2 hr lecture/week, One x 2 hr tutorial/laboratory per week

Prohibitions: CSE4892