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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment: | Assignment 30%. Class Test 1, 10%. Class Test 2, 10%. Final Examination 50%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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