On completion of this module, you will be able to...

1. CRITICALLY DISCUSS THE PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS INVOLVED IN THE SECURING OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BOTH STAND-ALONE SET-UPS AND NETWORKS.
Knowledge and Understanding, Enquiry

2. DESIGN A SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPRAISE THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG ELEMENTS THAT COMPRISE A MODERN SECURITY SYSTEM.
Analysis, Problem Solving, Application

3. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MANAGE ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ON MODERN OPERATING SYSTEMS.
Knowledge and Understanding, Learning

4. DEPLOY AND MAINTAIN A SECURE ENTERPRISE IT INFRASTRUCTURE (NETWORK SERVICES) ON UNIX/LINUX BASED SYSTEMS.
Problem Solving, Application

The assignment covers all module learning outcomes. The portfolio will be completed individually and will get students to investigate and explore setting up security aspects for both standalone and network related systems. Part of this work will involve appraisal of infrastructure and the contained components. Throughout the two Semesters there will be regular timeslots for students to seek formative feedback on their progress (Learning Outcomes 1 to 4).

This module will cover:
- IT infrastructure overview
- IT Building Blocks
- Threat Model
- Common service security
- Web server security
- DNS Security
- Enterprise mail server security
- VPN
- SSH
- NFS/CIFS security
- Clustering & Storage
- Centralised Authentication
- LDAP
- Active Directory
- Enterprise systems performance tuning
- Intrusion Detection

This module has mix of learning methods, including lectures, tutorials / labs, independent reading and discussions.

The lectures will explain the concept and the theoretical content that give the student a detailed understanding of the topics. The tutorial / lab sessions will allow the student to carry out practical exercises in relation to the lecture topics directly.

Independent reading and discussion (during the tutorial sessions) will help to acquaint the student with the terminology in the field and current issues associated with the topic.

Binnie, C. (2016) Linux Server Security. Wiley, ISBN: 978-1119277651
Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR 2018 ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148:2011
ISO 8000-8:2015 Data quality -- Part 8: Information and data quality: Concepts and measuring
Krause,J. (2016) Windows Server 2016 Security. Packt, ISBN: 978-1789137675
Laan, S. (2017). IT Infrastructure Architecture, ISBN: 978-1326912970
Tevault, D.A. (2018). Mastering Linux Security and Hardening. Packt, ISBN: 978-1788620307
Thomas, K. (2017). Email Architecture, Design, and Implementations, 2nd edn. CreateSpace Independent Publishing, ISBN: 978-1545054499

Virtual machines, Windows and Linux

None

This module provides in-depth knowledge on the current technologies and issues in enterprise network architecture. The module covers the main infrastructure services and its security that precedes and steers enterprise systems. In this module we want to provide the student with applicable and practical knowledge to succeed in a future IT Infrastructure based career.