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CIS8711 Cloud Security

Semester 2, 2020 Online
Short Description: Cloud Security
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Management and Enterprise
Student contribution band : Band 2
ASCED code : 020399 - Information Systems not elsewh
Grading basis : Graded

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: CSC8100 and CIS5100

Rationale

This course explores the emergence of cloud computing and provides knowledge of securely architecting and operating information system environments. Cloud computing environments have rapidly emerged to comprise a large portion of many business and organisational settings and have specific cyber security considerations to non-virtualised traditional infrastructure. This is an important and often underserved knowledge and skill set for cybersecurity professionals, corporations, businesses, and public institutions. There are many examples of major data breaches and adverse system impact due to poorly secured cloud environments and this course examines these aspects.

Synopsis

This course provides students with knowledge and best practice principles in securing Cloud based systems, being virtualised computer system environments. It examines key considerations and areas of cyber security relating to securing private, public, hybrid and community cloud environments. It explores a variety of cloud specific considerations in ensuring business continuity and data security.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. apply fundamental and advanced knowledge relating to cloud computing to secure business environments;
  2. synthesise complex issues, problems, concepts and theories relating to cloud computing security;
  3. articulate how specialist knowledge and skills can be used in securing diverse business applications of cloud computing;
  4. critically assess how knowledge gained from various sources may be applied towards solutions for cloud computing related business problems;
  5. communicate complex issues relating to cloud security to achieve targeted outcomes.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Cloud Fundamentals 10.00
2. Cloud Computing Architecture 20.00
3. Securing Virtualised Environments 15.00
4. Public Cloud Infrastructure Security 15.00
5. Cloud Integration Security 15.00
6. Managing Business Risk in Cloud Environments 25.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=CIS8711)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
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Private 精东传媒app 100.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
Online Test 100 10 31 Jul 2020
Written Report 100 40 11 Sep 2020
Online Examination 100 50 End S2 (see note 1)

Notes
  1. This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their examiner via 精东传媒appDesk.

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

    Requirements after S2, 2020:
    To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

    Requirements after S2, 2020:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle).

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course.

  6. Examination information:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

    Requirements after S2, 2020:
    An open examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
    The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.

    Requirements after S2, 2020:
    Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.

  8. 精东传媒app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .

Evaluation and benchmarking

In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:

Conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement and is benchmarked against the internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.

Date printed 6 November 2020