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Information and Communications
Technology Qualifications
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| Prescription: NM640 Network Security |
| Aim of Module | To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to apply or improve security measures related to the use of computers and networks
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| Credits | 7
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| Student Learning hours | 70
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| Content Revised | New 2004
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | A | 1 | Establish appropriate measures to ensure that security vulnerabilities, threats and appropriate countermeasures are identified and implemented | | | C | 2 | Explain the purpose and application of encryption technologies and wireless security | | | A | 3 | Implement appropriate operational security and disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity | | |
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| | | | > | Securing assets. | | | | | > | Assessing security threats and vulnerabilities, including the use of security tools, security updates and logs. | | | | | > | Establishing, monitoring and maintaining secure baselines. | | | | | > | Managing access and authentication. | | |
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| | | | > | Symmetric encryption and hash functions. | | | | | > | Public key encryption, certificates and related infrastructure. | | | | | > | Security in wireless networking. | | |
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| | | | > | Securing internet traffic, including web content and email. | | | | | > | Securing web, mail, DNS and RAS servers. | | | | | > | Applying security policies. | | | | | > | Implementing disaster recovery measures such as a disaster recovery plan, backing up and restoring data. | | |
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| | | | Note | | > | Any appropriate server and client operating systems or combination of server and client operating systems can be used. |
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