Concepts and Procedures for Cyber Security
UndergraduateTAS-ZAT2192021
Course information for 2021 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Concepts and Procedures for Cyber Security
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Uses cyber security penetration testing tools and techniques to identify and characterise threats and vulnerabilities for business
- Applies cyber security tools, techniques and methodologies to design and implement
- Evaluates and reflects on the effectiveness of penetration testing, mitigation strategies and countermeasures to facilitate continuous improvement outcomes
- Apply discipline based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations
- Analyse and communicate core concepts related to discipline knowledge and practice
- Analyse and evaluate applications of innovative and/or entrepreneurial practice
- Develop and communicate understandings related to graduate attributes and transferable skills as adaptive practitioners
- Introduction to Cyber Security Testing and Management
- Risk Assessment Techniques
- Threat Assessment Techniques
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- Kali Linux and Other Testing tools
- Enumeration and Port Scanning
- Sniffing and Foot-Printing
- Networking Testing and Monitoring
- Risk Management
This subject familiarises you with cyber security penetration testing and mitigation strategies for business. The subject starts by examining penetration testing tools as defined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The subject then examines common threats and vulnerabilities, and how penetration testing tools and techniques encapsulated within Kali Linux can enumerate these. Along the way the subject also examines the mitigation strategies, operational controls and countermeasures needed to address the threats and vulnerabilities. You will apply this learning in practice by working in a group to complete a cyber security consultancy for an industry partner. By the end of the subject, you will be better prepared to apply cyber security knowledge to support and make improvements for business.
- Engagement Task 1: Attend Online Tutorial (0%)
- Engagement Task 2: Self Introduction (0%)
- Practical Skills Portfolio (30%)
- Long-Answer Quiz (30%)
- Project Report with Presentation (40%)
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Prior study
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Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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