Hobart, Launceston
This unit is being phased out and may not be offered next year, please consider your study plan accordingly. You will be able to enrol in the unit where there is an availability noted below.
Introduction
This unit gives an introduction to the risks and threats to computer systems and some of the countermeasures that can be put in place to minimise them. Students will develop an understanding of the ethical and privacy issues relating to the security of computer systems and the professional code of conduct. This unit is also an introduction to ethical hacking which is attempting to penetrate secure systems in order to demonstrate vulnerability so that steps can be taken to mitigate risk. Students will develop an understanding of some of the techniques that can be employed to evaluate the security of, and defend against threats to, computer systems and networks through physical and electronic means.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | CyberSecurity and Ethical Hacking |
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| Unit code | KIT112 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Technology, Environments and Design |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Tony Gray |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
Note
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KIT111
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture - 1 x 110 minutes weekly and Tutorial - 1 x 110 minutes weekly (tutorials are mandatory) |
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| Assessment | 50% exam, 50% in-semester (2 practical tests 15% each, report 20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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