Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
7542CYQR-APR-PAR
7542CYQR-JAN-PAR
7542CYQR-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
To familiarise students with common system security techniques, tools and methods that can be utilised during the design, deployment and maintenance of systems.
To allow students to develop new advanced security skills and to combine their existing and new skills in a practical context.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Display critical awareness of the relationship between theoretical and practical security concepts and their implementation.
2.
Apply technical and conceptual skills to the task of securing a complex computer system
3.
Critically evaluate practical configuration, diagnostic and problem solving techniques for security complex computer systems
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Common concepts of securing systems
Infrastructure design & topologies
Secure Networking
Application security
Secure administration & defence
Event monitoring and analysis
Access control and authentication
Securely implementing common servers
System configuration & automation
Patching and vulnerability management
Additional Information:This module provides an opportunity for students to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in creating and managing secure systems.
Assessments
Report
Essay