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In today鈥檚 interconnected world, existing and emerging threats to privacy and security are of ever-growing concern. Security is an integral part of every aspect of information technology, including the network, server infrastructure and even the implementation of programming code. Knowing the nature of security threats, and knowledge of the techniques and tools available to mitigate these threats is a critical skill for today鈥檚 information technology professional.

The course seeks to provide a strong foundation in security concepts and an introduction to techniques and tools in securing information technology infrastructure. In addition to identifying threats, vulnerabilities and human factors in the security space, the course also introduces some hands-on practical skills for improving security in servers and networks. Concepts around information privacy are discussed, as are mechanisms and tools used to implement basic privacy in communications across the internet. Ethics and professional conduct as a security professional are introduced as a key component of the course, as it the relationship between security professionals and parts of the organisation or society in general.

1. Explain what security and privacy are in the information technology context;
2. Confidently analyse information about security and privacy threats to provide simple strategies for mitigating those threats;
3. Utilise simple security tools, such as password crackers, live CDs, and log analysis scripts to perform basic security analysis;
4. Confidently design and implement firewall rules on servers and/or networks;
5. Relate roles in security to the ACS Code of Ethics;
6. Recognise workflows and how the security professional or security team interfaces with other areas of an IT or business organisation.