James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

CP5603 - Advanced E-Security

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

This subject is designed to meet the needs of students who want to master basic information security. It introduces the network security fundamentals by examining the current challenges in computer security and why security is difficult to achieve. It explores the importance of information security, and looks at the fundamental attacks (i.e. malware and social engineering attacks, application and networking-based attacks) including how to defend against them. That is, study of application and data security, basic and advance cryptography, administrating a secure network, wireless network security, mobile devices security, access control fundamentals, authentication and account management, vulnerability assessment, and risk mitigation.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of internet architecture.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP3302 CP3404

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 12 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

    JCU Singapore, , Study Period 51
    Census Date 11-Apr-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

      JCU Singapore, , Study Period 53
      Census Date 05-Dec-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

        JCU Singapore, , Study Period 52
        Census Date 08-Aug-2019
        Contact hours:
        • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

          JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 22
          Census Date 08-Aug-2019
          Contact hours:
          • 26 hours
          • 12 hours
            Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

            JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 21
            Census Date 11-Apr-2019
            Contact hours:
            • 26 hours
            • 12 hours
              Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

              JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 23
              Census Date 05-Dec-2019
              Contact hours:
              • 26 hours
              • 12 hours
                Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20%); research study (20%).

                Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.