GCO2831

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

Leader: J Kamruzzaman

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2006 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: 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 defense; privacy and ethics issues, security configurations to PC based applications, design of information systems with security compliance and security standards and protocols.

Assessment: Two assignments 40%, Examination 60%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Prerequisites: GCO1815

Prohibitions: CPE3001, CPE2007, CSE2500, CSE3206, CPE3001