307339 (v.1) Business Intelligence and Cyberwarfare 601

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302954 (v.1) Computer Communications 652 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Competitive business environment, asset evaluation and identification, information systems and networking, intelligence and counterintelligence, information collection and analysis methods, counterintelligence by deception and denial of service, conflictin cyberspace, information systems protective security, inside system attacks, external system attacks, intrusion detection, incident reporting and situation awareness, reaction to attack, damage control and business continuity, national infrastructure issues and practical use of hacking and intrusion detection software tools.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of the nature of business intelligence and its purpose in contemporary business environments, cyberwarfare in defence, and business and government organisations. Gainedunderstanding of the need for security of information and systems within public and private organisations and an appreciation for the strategies and tools used in cyberwarfare. Identified appropriate security mechanisms to protect against industrial espionage and cyberwarfare.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Klevinksy, T.J., Laliberte, S. and Gupta, A., (2002). Hack I.T: Security Through Penetration Testing, Addison and Wesley.

Unit Assessment:

Assignment 30%. Class Test 1, 10%. Class Test 2, 10%. Final Examination 50%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y