Network Security (Distance Learning) - CMI7512

Assessment 1: Focused classwork observations

Students will undertake a series of formative exercises through the University’s Virtual Learning Environment. These exercises will complement the theoretical concepts studied in the lecture sessions. Feedback and guidance will be provided for these tasks. Feedback will be offered on summative assessment tasks prior to submission during scheduled practical labs.

Focused classwork observations

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

The students will be given a scenario of a multi-site enterprise network design that includes several vulnerabilities.  The students, working individually, should  produce a risk assessment by identifying the potential security vulnerabilities and the attacks that may exploit them. They should also propose a secure network design to protect the enterprise network against the identified threats. 

Written Assignment

<p>Upon completion of this module, you will acquire a thorough understanding of the security attacks that may threaten wired and wireless networked systems and how these attacks are possible, usually by exploiting vulnerabilities in the design, implementation, or operation of network protocols. You will explore several key network security techniques, such as IP security and network authentication protocols, and gain an understanding of how these techniques protect networks. You will also learn how to identify security vulnerabilities in enterprise networks and propose sophisticated secure designs to face such threats. </p>

School of Computing and Engineering

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Computing and Information Systems

CMI7512 - Network Security (Distance Learning)

Network Security (Distance Learning)

Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, including autonomously planning and implementing tasks at a professional level. 

Demonstrate originality in the application of practical knowledge and critical evaluation of a given scenario. 

Satisfactorily resolve complex issues and make sound judgment such as assessing vulnerable enterprise network to determine security implications, including mitigation actions. 

Formulate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and critical awareness of current network security challenges and how they are mitigated by security protocols.

Communicate conclusions and work to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Explain and critically analyse a variety of security attacks and propose appropriate security mechanisms to detect and prevent such attacks. 