Course Title: Protect critical infrastructure for organisations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: INTE5054C
Course Title: Protect critical infrastructure for organisations
Important Information:
Please note that this course may include compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some or all teaching activities.
It is recommended that you check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date for details about any mandatory in-person attendance requirements.
Please be aware that the course delivery method may need to change quickly in response to evolving course requirements. Students must maintain regular communication with their teachers to stay informed about any updates.
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Hatim Mansor
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612
Course Contact Email: hatim.mansor@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to analyse an organisation’s critical cyber operations and develop and implement a critical protections strategy that addresses the needs of the organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCYS610 Protect critical infrastructure for organisations |
Element: |
1. Research critical infrastructure need for an organisation |
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2. Develop protection strategy |
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3. Implement protection strategy |
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4. Test implementation outcomes |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course the candidate will demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
Details of Learning Activities
- Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstration in a classroom
- Analysis of web development requirements
- web design
- group project
- group discussion
- research
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: |
14-18 July 2025 |
Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection |
Course overview, objectives, and expectations; introduction to key concepts. |
Week 2: |
21-25 July 2025 |
Researching Organisational Needs |
Hands-on activities on identifying security needs; begin researching case study. Assessment 1 Released |
Week 3: |
28 July - 1 August 2025 | Analysing Current Infrastructure Plans |
Classroom discussion on sample protection plans; identify strengths and weaknesses. Work on Assessment 1 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 4: |
4-8 August 2025 | Legal and Operational Considerations |
Discussion on legislative requirements; mapping critical assets. Work on Assessment 1 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 5: |
11-15 August 2025 | Consolidating Research |
Classroom discussion on mapping critical processes; strategies for protection. Work on Assessment 1 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 6: |
18-22 August 2025 | Refining Protection Strategies |
Discussing different strategic approaches, peer reviews. Submit Assessment 1 & Assessment 2 Released (Demonstration required) |
Week 7: |
25-29 August 2025 | Developing Protection Plans |
Hands-on activities for creating protection strategies; detailed plan writing. Work on Assessment 2 (Demonstration required during class time) |
| 1-5 September 2025 | Mid-semester break | ||
Week 8: |
8-12 September 2025 | Implementation Techniques |
Practical tasks on backup strategies and securing devices. Work on Assessment 2 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 9: |
15-19 September 2025 | Network Segmentation and Patch Management |
Hands-on lab for network segmentation and patching. Work on Assessment 2 (Demonstration required during class time) |
| Week 10: | 22-26 September 2025 | Testing Implementation |
Data testing and log analysis exercises. Submit Assessment 2 & Assessment 3 Released (Demonstration required) |
Week 11: |
29 September - 3 October 2025 | Iterative Improvements and Feedback |
Feedback sessions on protection plans; refinement activities. Work on Assessment 3 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 12: |
6-10 October 2025 | Emerging Threats and Additional Methods |
Discussion on new protection methods and technologies. Work on Assessment 3 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 13: |
13-17 October 2025 | Advanced Security Techniques |
Introduction to advanced security tools and methodologies. Work on Assessment 3 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 14: |
20-24 October 2025 | Review and Finalisation |
Course summary, review of key concepts. Work on Assessment 3 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 15: |
27-31 October 2025 | Final Assessment Submission |
Submit final assessments, conduct course feedback. Submit Assessment 3 (Demonstration required during class time) |
Week 16: |
3-7 November 2025 | Resubmission Week |
Opportunity for assessment resubmissions and additional feedback. |
Week 17: |
10-14 November 2025 | Feedback & Re-submission of Assessments (If applicable) | |
Week 18: |
17-21 November 2025 | Feedback & Re-submission of Assessments (If applicable) |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
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 and various types of assessments.
Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief, which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Assessment Task 2:Project assessment (Case study)
Assessment Task 3: Practical assessment
Assessment Matrix
Element |
Performance criteria |
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Assessment Task 1: AT 1 |
Assessment Task 2: AT 2 |
Assessment Task 3 |
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1. Research critical infrastructure need for an organisation |
1.1 Research organisation’s need for critical infrastructure protection and document findings according to organisational requirements |
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1.2 Analyse organisation’s existing critical infrastructure protection plan |
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1.3 Determine effectiveness and alignment of existing plan to organisational requirements |
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1.4 Identify operational systems, critical assets, segmentation and legislative requirements |
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1.5 Determine level of protection, vulnerability, risk and mitigation according to organisational requirements |
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2. Develop protection strategy |
2.1 Consolidate research findings and map critical processes according to organisational requirements |
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2.2 Develop and document critical infrastructure protection plan according to organisational policies and procedures |
Q2,Q3 |
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2.3 Submit protection plan to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback |
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Q3 |
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3. Implement protection strategy |
3.1 Backup data according to organisational policies and procedures |
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3.2 Secure devices according to protection plan and technical requirements |
3.2 |
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3.3 Implement network segmentation according to protection plan and technical requirements |
3.2 |
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3.4 Apply software patches according to technical requirements |
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3.5 Implement additional protection plan requirements and asset management processes |
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4.1 Test deployment of protection plan according to organisational policies and procedures |
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4.2 Obtain and analyse results according to organisational policies and procedures |
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4.3 Determine and document additional protection methods for critical infrastructure protection |
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4.4 Submit documentation to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback |
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4.4 |
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
• Math and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from a 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating, and it is a very serious academic offense that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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