Course Title: Manage network security
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5394 Diploma of Information Technology Networking
Course Title: Manage network security
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC7380C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage security functions throughout a network.
It applies to individuals with excellent information and communications technology (ICT) expertise who lead the development of strategic reviews of security and provide technical advice, guidance and leadership in resolution of specified problems.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTNWK511 Manage network security |
Elements: |
1. Define a process for designing security 2. Identify threats to network security 3. Analyse security risks 4. Create a security design 5. Design and implement responses to security incidents |
Learning Outcomes
Activities in this course have been designed to enhance your knowledge in various aspects of network security.
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the need for Cybersecurity
- The Cybersecurity Cube
- Threat Modelling
- Understand Cyber Security Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks
- Protecting Information
- Plan, Build and Manage a Network Security Design
- Security Policies
Overview of Assessment
Assessments
Task 1 Knowledge Tests
Task 2 Assignment
Task 3 Project
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
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Task 2 |
Task 3 |
1.1 |
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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2.3 |
x |
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2.4 |
x |
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2.5 |
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3.1 |
x |
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3.2 |
x |
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3.3 |
x |
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3.4 |
x |
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4.1 |
x |
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4.2 |
x |
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4.3 |
x |
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4.4 |
x |
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5.1 |
x |
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5.2 |
x |
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5.3 |
x |
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5.4 |
x |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.