Course Title: Manage network and data integrity

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: ISYS7593C

Course Title: Manage network and data integrity

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Contact: Luke Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator: Donald Attard

Email:donald.attard@rmit.edu.au

Phone: 9925 7948

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to lead development of asset protection processes, determining threats and implementing controls to mitigate risk.

This course is delivered and assessed with the following course ICTNWK421 - Install, configure and test network security 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK423 Manage network and data integrity

Element:

1. Assess organisational network and security policies

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review organisation’s technical support procedures

1.2 Interrogate help desk system

1.3 Liaise with client

Element:

2. Audit system assets

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Install an OS

2.2 Upgrade an existing OS

2.3 Research and implement automated OS installation techniques and procedures

2.4 Migrate files

Element:

3. Protect assets from threats

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Configure local resources access

3.2 Configure sharing of local resources

3.3 Assign access rights to shared resources

Element:

4. Develop a backup solution

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Determine and resolve problems with hardware resources

4.2 Research and install appropriate device drivers

4.3 Configure hardware resources

4.4 Configure device drivers


Learning Outcomes


 On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain, install new and upgrade existing operating systems (OS) in a medium to large organisation.

It applies to individuals who apply technical and specialised knowledge to undertake complex support operations.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topics Delivered

1

 

Firewalls

 

   2

Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Software

3

Data Backup and Recovery

4

System Monitoring/Network Monitoring

5

Auditing and BitLocker

6

 

Basic System Administration

 

7

DHCP MAC Filtering

8

Using tools to perform an inventory check on computer assets

9

VPN Site-to-Site Connection

10

Routing Protocol Authentication

11

Account Lockout Policies

12

Comparing SSH to Telnet

13

Environmental Threats

14

Resubmissions/Tutorial Assistance

* Subject to Change


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students should have the following equipment:

  • USB Hard Drive
  • Laptop (Optional)


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 Product Assessment
Task 2 Knowledge Assessment Part 1
Task 3 Practical Assessment
Task 4 Knowledge Assessment Part 2


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Practical Assessment

 

Assessment

Task 2: Assignment

Assessment

Task 3: online Quizzes

1. Assess organisational network and security policies

 

1.1 Identify organisational security policies and procedures

 

 

X

1.2 Identify security access and user privileges according to organisational requirements.

X

 

 

1.3 Determine compatibility of identified security access user privileges to organisational requirements

X

 

 

 

2. Audit system assets

 

2.1 Conduct audit on system hardware and software assets according to organisational procedures and guidelines

X

 

 

2.2 Document audit findings according to organisational procedures

X

 

 

2.3 Lodge audit findings documents with required personnel

X

 

 

3.  Protect assets from threats 

 

3.1 Determine environmental threats to data

X

 

X

3.2 Determine data protection systems and controls according to organisational requirements

 

 

X

3.3 Implement data protection systems according to organisational requirements

 

X

 

X

3.4 Implement and test antivirus and anti-malware solutions according to vendor specifications and organisational requirements

X

 

X

4. Develop a backup solution

 

4.1 Determine data backup types compatible to organisational systems and requirements

 

 

 

X

4.2 Plan backup solution according to organisational requirements

 

 

 

X

4.3 Implement backup solution and restored backed up media

 

X

 

 

4.4 Implement real time backup and data sync solution according to organisational requirements

 

X

 

 

5. Monitor network performance

 

5.1 Determine available network performance monitoring tools compatible to existing networks

X

 

X

5.2 Implement network performance monitoring tools according to task requirements

X

 

 

5.3 Document network performance expectations and actual performance according to organisational procedures

X

 

 

 

5.4 Lodge document with required personnel

X

 

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

  • assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
  • maths and science developmental support and advice 
  • English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

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