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Unit of Study ACC00222 - Computer Control Auditing and Security (2015)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the various controls which can be implemented in information systems to guard against both intentional and unintentional threats. Students will examine techniques by which combinations of controls can be jointly implemented to provide effective countermeasures against threats. Students will apply risk analysis techniques to the development of security plans and security strategies.

Unit content

Topic 1 Overview & fundamental concepts of computer security.

Topic 2 Authentication & access control

Topic 3 Network security 1 - malicious software & denial of service

Topic 4 Network security 2 - intrusion detection & intrusion prevention

Topic 5 Risk assessment & planning

Topic 6 Physical & infrastructure security & security auditing

Topic 7 Human factors in security management & legal & ethical considerations

Topic 8 Cryptography

Topic 9 Software security and security models

Topic 10 Internet security

 

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Online Session 1 Session 1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A Session 1
Sydney N/A Session 1

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Explain the need for controls in information systems to counter both intentional and unintentional threats
2 Describe controls which can be implemented to counter threats to specific information systems assets
3 Describe the major ethical and legal issues with respect to control and security of information
4 Apply risk analysis and audit techniques to the determination of controls and countermeasures
5 Develop security plans and security strategies for information systems.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the need for controls in information systems to counter both intentional and unintentional threats
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  2. Describe controls which can be implemented to counter threats to specific information systems assets
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. Describe the major ethical and legal issues with respect to control and security of information
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. Apply risk analysis and audit techniques to the determination of controls and countermeasures
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  5. Develop security plans and security strategies for information systems.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

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