Module Descriptors
NETWORK SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT
COCS70698
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Howard
Email: C.Howard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
SO 27002, Code of practice for information security, ISO/IEC
Andrew Whitaker, Daniel P. Newman, Penetration Testing and Network Defense, Cisco Press, 2005, ISBN: 1-58705-208-3
Harris, S., Harper, A., Eagle, C., Ness, J., Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN: 0071495681
Handbook for Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), 2003, Carnegie Mellon University
Steve Manzuik, Network security assessment: from vulnerability to patch, 2007, Syngress William Stallings, Lawrie Brown, Computer Security: Principles and Practices, 2008, ISBN: 9780136004240
Pfleeger, C.P., S. L. Pfleeger, Security in Computing, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2006, ISBN: 978-0132390774
Other journal articles, trade publications and internet sources as appropriate.
Andrew Whitaker, Daniel P. Newman, Penetration Testing and Network Defense, Cisco Press, 2005, ISBN: 1-58705-208-3
Harris, S., Harper, A., Eagle, C., Ness, J., Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN: 0071495681
Handbook for Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), 2003, Carnegie Mellon University
Steve Manzuik, Network security assessment: from vulnerability to patch, 2007, Syngress William Stallings, Lawrie Brown, Computer Security: Principles and Practices, 2008, ISBN: 9780136004240
Pfleeger, C.P., S. L. Pfleeger, Security in Computing, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2006, ISBN: 978-0132390774
Other journal articles, trade publications and internet sources as appropriate.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Internet
Library
Windows workstations
Networking equipment in University labs
Library
Windows workstations
Networking equipment in University labs
Module Indicative Content
Security Standards (ISO 27002), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Operating System Hardening, Incident Response, Security Models, Security Policy and Risk Analysis.
Human Factors in security. Legal and ethical issues. Management of networks to avoid malware intrusions.
Human Factors in security. Legal and ethical issues. Management of networks to avoid malware intrusions.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 2 hours per week, tutorial/practical 2 hours per week, directed reading and research.
The tutorial/practical session will have to be scheduled in an appropriate laboratory.
(1:n)2 (1:20)2
The tutorial/practical session will have to be scheduled in an appropriate laboratory.
(1:n)2 (1:20)2
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework - 50% (Learning outcomes 1 and 2)
The coursework will be based on a case study that will require you to design and implement a mobile application to satisfy specified functional objectives, word limit 3000 words.
Examination - 50% (Learning outcomes 3 and 4)
The coursework will be based on a case study that will require you to design and implement a mobile application to satisfy specified functional objectives, word limit 3000 words.
Examination - 50% (Learning outcomes 3 and 4)