CS367 - Introduction to Cyber Security
| TIMETABLE | TEACHING MATERIAL |
| Credits | 20 |
| Level | 3 |
| Semester | Term 1 |
| Availability | For students taking ITMB |
| Prerequisites | 1st and 2nd year of ITMB |
| Learning Activities Breakdown | 100 hours private study 50 hours online activities 20 hours asynchronous tutorials 20 hours video minilectures 10 hours lab exercises
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| Items of Assessment | 2 |
| Assessment | 100% coursework |
| Lecturer | Rosanne English |
Aims and Objectives
To develop a security mindset by exploring fundamental elements of cyber security
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the class, participants will be able to:
1. Identify and assess threats for a given context.
2. Evaluate an existing or proposed system in terms of potential vulnerabilities and argue appropriate mitigation techniques for a given context.
3. Compare and contrast aspects of managing cyber security such as cyber security frameworks.
4. Contribute to risk assessment in a cyber security context.
Syllabus
Principal topics to be covered include access control, network security, cryptography, threat modelling and management of cyber security within an enterprise environment.
Recommended Reading
This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.
| Recommended reading will be made available via the Myplace page for the class. |
Last updated: 2024-08-23 09:25:45