31252 Network Security

6cp
Requisite(s): 31277 Routing and Internetworks OR 31471 Networking 2
Undergraduate

Network security is a major issue for enterprises, with breaches of security possibly being punished by legal sanctions, financial loss, or loss of customer confidence.

This subject consolidates the student's understanding of security by considering security principles from both a people management and a technical perspective.

Topics covered include security appliances such as firewalls, proxies, and Intrusion Detection Systems; security services such as confidentiality, integrity and authentication; and technologies such as IPSec, SSL, etc.

Students doing this subject are well placed to contribute to the security solution of a modern organisation.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,532.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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