Created as part of the Master of information Technology and Master of Applied Information Technology Units - 2009

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This unit is one of two core units in the Security Specialisation in the Master of Information Technology (MIT) and Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT). It is also available as an elective in all FIT Masters. Introduction to Network and Information Security is a prerequisite unit for Advanced Network Security. Introduction to Network and Information Security is important for students who want to have fundamental knowledge in security for work or for further study in advanced information or network security.

At the completion of this unit students will have

A knowledge and understanding of:

• the fundamentals of Network Security issues including possible vulnerabilities in a computer system, software and hardware applications;
• basic symmetric and asymmetric cryptography including symmetric and asymmetric crypto systems such as DES, RSA, RC4;
• authentication systems;
• computer malicious codes such as viruses, logic bombs, etc;
• security design at different levels of OSI model, IPSec, SSL, and security at application layer;
• firewalls and detection and prevention systems.

029901

This unit aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of network and information security. Topics to be covered include network components and services, network computer systems and security policy, security at different system layers, basic cryptography and information security, information security and communications, intrusion detection system, malicious code and detection and prevention systems, authentication systems, and wireless security.

On-campus

Assignments: 80%; Theoretical test: 20%

6

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Crash and burn lab required

FIT

For MAIT students, FIT9017, FIT9018, FIT9019, FIT9030, FIT9020 and FIT4037

Phu Dung Le