Science, Engineering and Technology

KXT208

2012  KXT208  Computer Security

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KXT208 H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 1 L On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Students of this unit examine the problems and tasks involved in maintaining secure computer systems together with the techniques available to help with these tasks. Computing techniques such as those built into operating systems for access control, the concepts of encryption, and some of the associated protocols are studied. These are then placed into the context of the overall operation of an organisation. This leads to an examination of secure methods of using private and public networks, business continuity planning, and application examples including the Internet and electronic commerce.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2 in-semester assignments (30% total), one 3-hour final examination (70%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3 lectures, 1 tutorial weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H,L
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
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REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	Any two KXT, KXI or KXX units
M.Excl	KXA262
M.Excl	KXA362

TEXTS
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