Learning is divided into lecture and practical sessions over one semester. The practical sessions will provide students with hands on experience in installing, configuring and securing a computer system infrastructure. It will also provide the opportunity to implement and reinforce material presented in lectures, to learn by doing.
Module Aim:
To provide learners with the necessary skills to build and secure a computer system infrastructure.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of securing a system infrastructure.
LO2
Implement automated protection and monitoring software across a system infrastructure.
LO3
Describe industry standard frameworks available to ensure system security.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Computer Security
Review of CIA model, OS updates and package management, verifying checksums on downloaded packages.
Securing Systems
Securing against common vulnerabilities (e.g. XSS, DDoS, DNS Poisoning). Security keys and key management (e.g. SSH and PGP). Encryption and encryption tools e.g. VeraCrypt.
System Monitoring
Setup and configuration of automated monitoring software such as Nagios and Zabbix to monitor system processes, usage of system resources, and file systems. Examine Nikto for Web Servers.
Security Tools
Configuring firewalls, implementing honeypots and examining SIEM and IDS tools such as Snort, security scanning tools such as Nessus.
Mitre Attack Framework
Overall analysis and evaluation of the Mitre Attack Framework and implementation of sections where appropriate.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
10.00%
Project
50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Short Answer Questions
Diagnostic assessment
1
10.00
Week 5
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
System security project
1,2
50.00
Week 10
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
End of semester exam
1,3
40.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment