James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

CP5603 - Advanced E-Security

Subject Description

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

• analyse and evaluate strengths of secure protocols
• evaluate networking threats at both LAN and internet levels
• analyse and explain defensive methods in e-security
• analyse and explain the legal and ethical issues involved in E-Security including scope of liability and digital rights management
• apply advanced research skills to develop a research study

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Written > Literature review - (20%) - Individual
• Assignment - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  Basic knowledge of internet architecture.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP3302 CP3404

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