FIT5129 - Enterprise IT security - planning, operations and management - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Information Technology

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phu Le

Unit guides

Offered

Caulfield

  • Second semester 2018 (On-campus)

Prerequisites

FIT5037

Synopsis

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 students with practical foundations in planning secure networks, policy-based operations and the implementation of security. Students will also be introduced to best practices in dealing with security breaches. Practical skills will be acquired through lab activities and case studies (projects).

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain critical factors of enterprise security planning, operations and management;
  2. perform risk analysis and assessment;
  3. provide practical security policies, strategies and implementation plan for enterprise systems.

Assessment

Examination (2 hours) 30%; In-semester assessment: 70%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

  1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
    • Two hours of lectures
    • One 2-hour laboratory/tutorial
  2. Additional requirements (all students):
    • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

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