SIT002 - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

Unit details

Note: You are seeing the 2020 view of this unit information. These details may no longer be current.
Year:

2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 3, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of trimester.

Last updated: 5 October 2020

Offering information:

2020 will be the last offering of this unit

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):0
EFTSL value:0.000
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jesse Laeuchli
Trimester 2: Jesse Laeuchli
Trimester 3: Jesse Laeuchli
Prerequisite:

SIT282

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

No compulsory campus attendance requirement. Students can access material to prepare for the certification assessment via CloudDeakin.

Note:

Students wishing to complete this certification should contact the Course Director. Please refer to Cyber Security Industry Certifications for more information.

Content

This unit enables students to prepare and sit the EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigation certificate (see https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator-chfi/). Computer hacking forensic investigation is the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks.

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Online test with minimum passing grades as outlined by the EC-Council. Multiple-choice test 100% to be confirmed

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

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.