FZA2093 Introduction to cyber security
Faculty of Information Technology
FZA2093 Introduction to cyber security is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before FZA2093
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FZA2093
No unit lists FZA2093 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: One of (FIT1047, FIT1031, FZA1047 or equivalent) and one of (FIT1045, FIT1048, FIT1051, FIT1053, FZA1051 or equivalent introductory programming)
Prohibition: FIT2078, FIT2093
Overview
This unit will provide students with knowledge of cyber security issues, and their relevance to the management of information systems in contemporary organisations. Students will learn about common cyber attacks and the techniques for identifying, detecting, and defending against cyber-security threats. Further students will have an understanding of the ethical and privacy issues relating to the security of information systems. Additionally students will be required to analyse and assess recent developments and future trends in cyber security technologies.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly pre-class quizzesOtherThreshold hurdle5%
- In-Semester TestOtherThreshold hurdle10%
- Investigation of a Security VulnerabilityOtherThreshold hurdle20%
- Web Hacking ChallengeOtherThreshold hurdle5%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically assess cyber threats and risks to an organisation's information systems;
- 2
Implement access control mechanisms to prevent unauthorised access;
- 3
Apply cryptographic techniques to disguise information;
- 4
Apply appropriate countermeasures to defend against cyber security threats;
- 5
Describe the ethical and privacy issues relating to security of information systems.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
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 activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The lab environment is built into a pre-built virtual machine image installed on the computing facilities that are already available to students in the labs.
Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements and access unit materials via Moodle. Examples of unit materials include lecture notes, laboratory sheets, lab instructions and quizzes.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FZA2093?
FZA2093 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FZA2093 offered?
In 2021, FZA2093 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
How much work is FZA2093?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FZA2093 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20212022