Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Vijay Varadharajan
By Appointment
Administration
Donna Lukezic
Contact via Contact via 98509536
E6A 336
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ITEC647
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
As organisations and users increasingly rely upon networked applications for assessing information and making critical business decisions, securing distributed applications is becoming extremely significant. The unit is concerned with the protection of information in computing systems and networks. It will address concepts and techniques for securing distributed applications.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Grade
Learning Outcome 1 | Learning Outcome 2 | Learning Outcome 3 | Learning Outcome 4 | Learning Outcome 5 | |
Security Requirements | Security Threats, Functionalities and Architecture | Security Protocols | Security services for distributed systems and networks | Research and Critical Thinking and Communication Skills | |
HD | Demonstrates deep and critical understanding of key security requirements and shows substantial originality in their analysis and evaluation | A critical understanding of security threats and able to develop threat model. Able to design appropriate security functionalities and develop an overall security architecture | Demonstrates the ability to apply security techniques and mechanisms to identify flaws in security protocols. Demonstrate the ability to design secure protocols and carry out security analysis. | Demonstrates the ability to design security services for distributed systems and networks and carry out their security analysis. | Demonstrates significant originality and insight in critical evaluation of security solutions. Communicates effectively the analysis and the arguments |
D | Demonstrates good understanding of the security requirements and shows some originality in their analysis | Demonstrates a clear understanding of threats and threat models. Demonstrates the ability to describe the design of security architecture and its functionalities | Demonstrates the ability to apply security techniques and mechanisms to identify security flaws in protocols and carry out security analysis. | Demonstrates a clear understanding of authentication and access control services in distributed systems and networks and the ability to analyse them | Demonstrates insights in solving security problems. Good presentation of ideas and arguments |
Credit | Reasonable understanding of key security requirements and able to describe their characteristics | Shows substantial understanding of security threats. Able to understand the security functionalities in a security architecture | Demonstrates the ability to apply security techniques and mechanisms to describe security protocols and carry out some analysis. | Good understanding of authentication and access control functionalities in distributed systems and networks. Able to carry out basic evaluation of these security services | Provides evidence of a clear understanding of the security concepts and their applications. Clear communication of ideas. |
Pass | Basic understanding | Recognizes the security threats in a system | Demonstrates the ability to apply | Basic understanding of authentication | Provides sufficient evidence |
Fail (F): does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
Pass (P): provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes
Credit (Cr): provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
Distinction (D): provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.
High Distinction (HD): provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Exam | 60% | TBA |
Group Project - (C&U, P, R) | 30% | 16 October 2016 |
Assignment | 10% | 18 Sept 2016 |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 60%
Date to be confirmed by University in due course.
Note: Need to obtain at least 27 marks out of 60. That is, students need to obtain 45% in the exam component to pass the Unit.
Due: 16 October 2016
Weighting: 30%
Group Project Allocation: Week 7, 12 Sept 2016
Due: 16th Oct, 11.59pm (electronically) and 17th Oct in class (hard copy)
Project Topics allocated during Lectures. Project Allocated: Week 7 - 7th Sept 2015.
Presentations: 24th & 31st Oct 2016
(C&U) Content and Understanding: 10% (Individually assessed via Q&A on the Project)
(P) Presentation: 10% (Individually assessed)
(R) Project Report: 10% (Assessed as a Group)
Due: 18 Sept 2016
Weighting: 10%
Handed Out: Week 5, 29 Aug 2016
Due: Electronic Copy Via Email : by Sunday 18 Sept Midnight and Hardcopy Submission before 4 pm 19 Sept at E6A 336
Assignment on Security Mechanisms and Protocols
Technology
• Presentation using Powerpoint and other Computer Related Material
Lecture and Tutorial
• Provided in Unit Schedule
Information
• All unit information will be posted on iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/ ). We assume that students will regularly check iLearn for information regarding lecture notes, practical material and other related resources.
• All emails related to ITEC852 should be sent to vijay.varadharajan@mq.edu.au and cc: donna.lukezic@mq.edu.au (Donna Lukezic, Executive Assistant to Prof. Vijay Varadharajan) and must include your full name and your student id number.
Other Material
References
• William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall (4th Edition) · Charles Pfleeger, Security in Computing, Prentice Hall, 20026 (4th Edition)
• Charlie Kaufman, Radia Perlman and Mike Speciner, Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World, Prentice Hall
• Dieter Gollman, Computer Security, John Wiley
• Simson Garfinkel and Gene Spafford, Practical Unix Security, O’Reilly & Associates, Inc.
• Trusted Computing Platforms: TCPA Technology in Context, Ed: Siani Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2003
• Ross Anderson, Security Engineering, John Wiley, 1st or 2nd Edition
Tentative Lecture Schedule ITEC 852 S2 2016 (may vary depending upon progress)
1 Aug: Lecture 1: Introduction: Cyber Security Trends and Concepts
8 Aug: Lecture 2: Threat Modelling
15 Aug: Lecture 3: Security Architecture
22 Aug: Lecture 4: Cryptography and Key Management
29 Aug: Lecture 5: Security Protocols Assignment Handed Out
5 Sept : Lecture 6: Access Control Models
12 Sept: Lecture 7: Operating Systems Security, Secure Virtualization Group Project Allocation
18 Sept (Midnight): ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
SEMESTER BREAK
03 Oct : Public Holiday
10 Oct : Lecture 8: Distributed Systems Security, Cloud Computing Security Assignment Solution Session
16 Oct Midnight: PROJECT REPORT SUBMISSION
17 Oct: Lecture 9: Network Security (IP Security, Mobile IP Security and Wireless Security)
24 Oct: Lecture 10: Trusted Computing/ Group Project Presentations (1)
31 Oct: Lecture 11: Group Project Presentation (2)
7 Nov: Lecture 12: Revision
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