Cyber-security - ZEIT3117

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Course Outline: ZEIT3117 Course Outline

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: ZEIT2102

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

This course provides a solid understanding of the theory and practice used to manage information security on computer systems and networks. In more detail, topics include: an overview of computer and communications security, risk assessment, human factors, identification and authentication, access controls, malicious software, software security, O/S security, trusted computer systems, network attacks and defences, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, database security, legal and ethical issues.