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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Internet Security | |||
| Reference | ENM174 | Version | 6 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | March 2004 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to understand and manage the security and client-server (e.g. web-server) aspects of computer networks with Internet access. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Evaluate the security implications of computer networks and develop a security policy to protect systems and data. |
| 2 | Define and evaluate systems to protect network users from computer viruses and hostile applications. |
| 3 | Identify and evaluate suitable file and data encryption mechanisms to prevent eavesdropping and protect privacy. |
| 4 | Define and evaluate counter measures to combat against unauthorised network access. |
| 5 | Implement systems to protect network users from computer viruses, hostile applications and combat against unauthorised network access. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Security policy objectives: availability, integrity, privacy, authenticity; assessing exposure, countermeasures. Threat reduction analysis. Methods of attack: Eavesdropping, spoofing, Trojan horses, viruses, denial of service. Protection mechanisms: DES and Public Key encryption, Secure Socket layer (SSL) for web transactions, digital signatures. Firewall configuration and the de-militarised zone. Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Access Control Lists. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| The module is taught using a structured programme of lectures, tutorials, practical exercises and student-centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 38 | 38 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 112 | 112 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 5 |
| Description: | Practical exercises implementing security measures on a network. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module has 2 components and an overall grade D is required to pass the module. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 30% and C2 is worth 70%. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Examination: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | B | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | D | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | STALLINGS, W., 2006. Cryptography and Network Security. New Jersey:Prentice Hall. |
| 2 | SCHNEIER, B., 2004. Secret and Lies, New York:John Wiley. |
| 3 | ANDERSON, R., 2008. Security Engineering. New York:John Wiley. |