Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
4543NCCG-JAN-PAR
4543NCCG-SEP-PAR
4543NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
This module introduces students to the design and implementation of networks and to the security issues they raise.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Examine networking principles, their protocols, network devices and operations
2.
Design and Implement efficient networked systems and diagnose faults in networked systems
3.
Describe risks to IT security and propose solutions.
4.
Review mechanisms to control and manage organisational IT security.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Role of networks. System types: Peer-based, client-server, cloud, cluster, centralised, virtualised. Representative selection of networking standards
Networking devices, Networking software
Hardware requirements, Bandwidth requirements.
Users: Quality expectations, concept of system growth. Networking services and applications. Selection of components.
Implementation and diagnosis of networked systems. Installation of and configuration of devices. Verification of configuration and connectivity. System monitoring
Risks to IT security
IT security solution evaluation
Risk assessment: change management, audit control, business continuance/disaster recovery plans, loss of data/business, intellectual property, hardware and software; probability of occurrence; staff responsibilities; Data law. Company regulations
Introduction to organisational security policies. Controlling security risk assessments and compliance with security procedures and standards
Security: tools; software to train and update staff; auditing tools; security audits; penetration testing; ethical hacking; gathering and recording information on security; initiating suitable actions for remediation.