SIT735 - Application and Communication Protocol Security

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, GIFT City (India)^

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Assumed Knowledge:

Computer networks

Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Shantanu Pal
Prerequisite:

SIT716

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week (recordings provided), 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week.

Note:

^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only

Content

SIT735 provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical training in information security for application in communication networks. Students will explore concepts and issues pertaining to network security, and examine methods and technologies for securing communications systems using network security standards. Students will assess threat models and vulnerabilities of communication networks and their corresponding defence mechanisms.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Describe approaches to computer security including access control, identity verification and authentication in order to minimise cyber attacks on a system.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Compare and contrast different types of cryptography including current cryptographic algorithms and their applications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Apply principles of public key cryptography to achieve secure communication networks by using digital certificates and digital signatures in compliance with industry standards.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Justify the use of cryptographic schemes on networked infrastructures to prevent the misuse of technology.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Online quiz
Timed online quiz 10% Week 2
Assessment 2
Technical task 1
Short written technical task, 500 words 20% Week 4
Assessment 3
Technical task 2
Short written technical task, 500 words 20% Week 6
Assessment 4
Technical report 1
Written report, approximately 1500 words 20% Week 8
Assessment 5
Technical report 2
Written report, approximately 2000 words 30% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT735 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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