This course covers a range of concepts, techniques and technologies in network security. This includes an overview of relevant network protocols and cryptography; analyses of designs and implementations of security protocols, including basic tools and techniques; an understanding of network threats and attacks such as eavesdropping, spoofing, protocol failures, DoS attacks and man-in-the-middle attacks; network defence including threat analysis and identification, architecture control, intrusion detection and layered security.The course features hands-on lectures and labs to analyse network vulnerabilities, and design and implement appropriate defensive techniques.
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Requisite and Incompatibility
To enrol in this course, you must be enrolled in the Master of Computing (Advanced) and have completed COMP6800 or COMP2700 Incompatible with COMP3704
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- COMP6800 · 2027
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- COMP3704 · 2027 · saved source not linked
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Explain network security issues
Articulate various threats and vulnerabilities of a network, and explain appropriate countermeasures
Perform simple penetration testing of a network and network services
Perform a threat analysis / vulnerability assessment of protocol designs and implementations
Design and implement appropriate defensive countermeasures against identified threats and vulnerabilities
Published offerings
Future offerings are indicative. Only recognised 2027 sessions with a published class number are offered in the enrolment demo.
| Year | Session | Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Second Semester | 10096 | 26 Jul 2027 | 02 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | In Person | N/A |
| 2028 | Second Semester | 10857 | 24 Jul 2028 | 31 Jul 2028 | 31 Aug 2028 | 27 Oct 2028 | In Person | N/A |
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