| Short Description: | Securing Networks |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 029901 - Security Science |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Co-requisite: CSC5050 or CSC8100
Synopsis
The course seeks to provide grounding in advanced security concepts and advanced knowledge of techniques and tools in securing information technology infrastructure. In addition to identifying threats, vulnerabilities and human factors in the security space, the course also focus some hands-on practical skills for improving security in servers and networks. Concepts around information privacy are discussed, as are mechanisms and tools used to implement basic privacy in communications across the internet. Ethics and professional conduct as a security professional are identified as a key component of the course, as it the relationship between security professionals and parts of the organisation or society in general.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2021 | On-campus | Springfield |
| Semester 1, 2021 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 1, 2021 | Online | |
| Semester 2, 2021 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 2, 2021 | Online |