SIT327 - Network Forensics

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

SIT202

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment

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

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

Scheduled learning activities - campus

1 x 3 hour seminar per week.

Scheduled learning activities - online

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week, weekly meetings.

Content

This unit teaches the main techniques and tools needed to successfully investigate attacks against modern computer networks, including how to detect the attacks, how to attribute them, and how to mitigate damage and prevent further damage. Skills to be studied include log analysis, IDS configuration, pcap analysis, protocol reverse engineering. Student will work through a variety of simulated and historical forensic incidents in order to hone their skills.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio.

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