Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Business |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: CSC8100 or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: MISP
Overview
This course explores the investigation of cyber crime and cyber security breaches. Cyber security risk is one of the high profile business risks, and the ability to respond to cyber security breaches and cyber crime relies on the ability to conduct detailed and often complex post incident investigation. Understanding of the technical constraints, investigative options, police evidentiary requirements, and common approaches is vital to efficient and effective process.
This course teaches students the knowledge and skills required to conduct digital forensic investigations. It includes cyber crime motivations, investigation processes, common tools and techniques and digital evidence acquisition and control. Students' activities will include scenario based investigation of cyber security breaches.
The course covers conducting investigations on networks, varying end users devices, and digital media types.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- employ specialised knowledge, including fundamental knowledge relating to wireless networks and devices in order to conduct a cyber forensic examination;
- reflect on and synthesise complex issues, problems, concepts and theories relating to securing diverse devices on non-wired networks;
- apply specialist knowledge and skills in enabling secure use of wireless, mobile and IoT networks to mitigate potential security breaches;
- critically examine cyber security breaches using forensic tools, processes and procedures;
- interpret, articulate and communicate complex issues in digital forensics to achieve targeted outcomes.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Cyber Crime | 10.00 |
2. | Forensic Process and Tools | 20.00 |
3. | Digital Evidence Acquisition | 15.00 |
4. | Network Forensics | 25.00 |
5. | Device Forensics | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Quiz | No | 10 | 1,2 |
Report | No | 40 | 2,3,4 |
Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |