FIT3188 Cybersecurity project 1
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3188 Cybersecurity project 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs FIT1057, FIT1049, FIT2173, FIT2004 and FIT1093 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT3188
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT3188
1 unit list FIT3188 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit delivers a hands-on experience in the entire process of a cybersecurity project, from initial research and concept development to the design, implementation, and critical evaluation of security solutions. Students will tackle components of cybersecurity such as threat analysis, defence mechanisms, cryptographic algorithms, and security protocol implementation, potentially exploring both practical and theoretical dimensions. Projects with a software orientation should encompass everything from system analysis and architectural design to secure coding practices and vulnerability assessment. Rigorous documentation is required throughout the project's evolution. Participants will work in teams under the mentorship of a project supervisor, replacing standard lectures with periodic strategy and update sessions.
The unit is the first part of a 12-credit point project sequence; the second part and exit point for the project is FIT3189.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for FIT3188.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and apply the critical elements for the successful management of cybersecurity projects, including collaborative security strategies and effective communication within a cybersecurity team.
- 2
Critically assess and apply appropriate research methodologies and vulnerability analysis techniques for cybersecurity projects, ensuring ethical and professional integrity in practice.
- 3
Conduct thorough literature reviews to support the development of cybersecurity solutions, employing rigorous analysis of existing research.
- 4
Collaborate proficiently within a cybersecurity project team, demonstrating roles such as threat intelligence assessment, risk management, and security planning.
- 5
Articulate the objectives, expected outcomes, and potential impact of a cybersecurity project in both written and oral presentations, and critically evaluate the project's prospects for success.
- 6
Design, build, and present a functioning cybersecurity prototype or model, effectively explaining the methodologies used and the results achieved in the context of contemporary security challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Studio activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Learning resources, including project specifications and project reading material, will be provided by the lecturers on Moodle. In addition, any research papers pertaining to the project will be available from the Monash Library.
Technology resources
Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements.
Software for coding and implementation of the project are freely available / downloadable in student labs.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3188?
You need FIT1057, FIT1049, FIT2173, FIT2004 and FIT1093 before you enrol.
What can I take after FIT3188?
FIT3188 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FIT3189.
When is FIT3188 offered?
FIT3188 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is FIT3188?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20252026