COMP7701 Advanced Enterprise Security

Professor Trish Williams

2016

4.5

1 x 120-minute lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour workshop weekly

COMP4701 has been successfully completed

General understanding of computer technologies and applications as may be acquired in the introductory level 1 topics.

The topic is concerned with the management and security of information and computer infrastructure. Areas covered include: strategic information systems, system integration issues, change and migration, risk management, security planning, disaster recovery planning, security auditing, information security, physical security, personnel security, operations security, communications security, cryptography, computer forensics, legal and ethical issues. Recent publications in the area will be reviewed.

The topic provides an overview of the issues associated with managing and securing the information technology infrastructure of an Enterprise. Contemporary techniques and technologies are highlighted. It improves student skills in preparing and presenting technical reports on aspects of information management and computer security.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

Understand the purpose and context of a range of typical business information systems
Understand the importance of securing the information of an organisation
Recognise the security issues associated with the integration of various information systems within an enterprise
Understand the principles of computer security
Analyse security risks and prepare information and computer security plans
Prepare and present consultant's reports on aspects of computer security
Critically analyse publications in the area of computer security

Key dates and timetable

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