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CS367 - Introduction to Cyber Security

TIMETABLETEACHING MATERIAL
Credits20
Level3
SemesterTerm 1
AvailabilityFor students taking ITMB
Prerequisites1st and 2nd year of ITMB
Learning Activities Breakdown100 hours private study

50 hours online activities 

20 hours asynchronous tutorials

20 hours video minilectures

10 hours lab exercises

 

Items of Assessment2
Assessment100% coursework
LecturerRosanne 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.
 


 

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