Key technologies and their relationship to maintaining secure systems
Secure architectures and topologies.
Encryption and authentication techniques.
Audit and risk analysis techniques.
Human and organisational contexts to security.
Regulatory frameworks including social and ethical issues.
Business continuity planning.
Biometric security technology.
Security policy management and practice.

100% in course assessment.

Assignment weighted at 70%. (Learning outcomes 1). In course assessment, 3000 words written policy document for a security scenario.

A portfolio weighted at 30% (learning outcomes 2 and 3). A variety of tasks will be undertaken which can be built up into an on-line portfolio. Short tests administered through Blackboard will be used where appropriate.

On-line materials will exemplify topical issues and best practice case studies.
The practical nature of the module is emphasised by the provision of practical portfolio tasks and an assignment which reflects all the elements of the module.
Appropriate software applications for supporting IT security will be used.
On-line, telephone and email support will be provided as necessary.
Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your:
- Intellectual skills
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for Lifelong Learning

Solomon and Chapple, Information Security Illuminated, Jones and Bartlett, 2005, ISBN:0-7637-2677-X
Pfleeger, C.P., S. L. Pfleeger, Security in Computing, Prentice Hall, 3rd edition, 2002, ISBN: 01303554488
International Information Systems Security (ISC)2, http://www.isc2.org (CISSP Certification).

For other texts refer to module website.

Access to the online library, journals and web-based resources.
Module website via Blackboard VLE
Access to Internet
Appropriate security software development kits/environments e.g. Glassfish Java EE SDK

None.