ITI5163 Information and computer security
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI5163 Information and computer security is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs ITI9137 and unlocks 6 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITI5163
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI5163
6 units list ITI5163 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
This unit is only available to students enrolled at the Indonesia campus.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit aims to provide the students with in depth knowledge of techniques required to deal with security problems in information systems. The main areas of study include symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques, cryptographic hash functions with related topics of message authentication codes and digital signatures. Study of techniques and algorithms for providing mutual trust include key management and distribution and user authentication to establish trust in the identity of communicating partner are also included. It looks at various management issues, including use and abuse of encryption, distributed systems authentication and integrity management. A range of security applications are used as examples. Students will learn how to apply cryptographic techniques in practice.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ITI5163.
Assessment
- Class testIn class testThreshold hurdle15%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle25%
- Scheduled final assessment (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically assess threats, vulnerabilities and risks to an organisation's information assets, and propose control technologies and techniques which can be applied to reduce the security risk;
- 2
Apply a variety of cryptographic algorithms to develop methods to disguise information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality and authenticity;
- 3
Apply a variety of methods for key management and distribution and analyse the risks associated with the various approaches;
- 4
Implement user authentication and access control mechanisms to create a security architecture to protect the assets of the information system;
- 5
Implement cryptographic techniques to preserve the security of information and evaluate its effectiveness;
- 6
Apply a variety of security control technologies to IT systems in an organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 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
Recommended resources
- Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice. William Stallings, 6th Edition, 2014. Pearson Education Limited.
- Computer Security: Principles and Practice William Stallings and Lawrie Brown, 3rd Edition, 2015, Pearson Education Limited.
- Security Engineering: A guide to building dependable distributed systems. Ross J. Anderson, 2nd Edition, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI5163?
You need ITI9137 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ITI5163?
ITI5163 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including ITI5003, ITI5037, ITI5124, ITI5129, ITI5214 and ITI5223.
When is ITI5163 offered?
ITI5163 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ITI5163?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI5163 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.