CYBR371 (2024) - System and Network Security
Prescription
This course covers system and network security, emphasizing secure design, access control, and TCP/IP protocol security. Students will gain practical skills in Linux ACLs, shell scripting, and the deployment of defence mechanisms, preparing them for modern cybersecurity challenges.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course will be able to:
- Define and analyse the principles of secure design and information security, applying these principles in the context of system security and access control models.
- Use the concepts and practices of TCP/IP and Internet protocols security in practical scenarios, including the implementation of shell scripting techniques for enhanced network security.
- Evaluate and implement various security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and honeypots.
Course content
We’ve designed this course for in-person study, and to get the most of out it we strongly recommend you attend lectures on campus. Most assessment items, as well as tutorials/seminars/labs/workshops will only be available in person. Any exceptions for in-person attendance for assessment will be looked at on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, e.g., through disability services or by approval by the course coordinator.
If you started your programme of study remotely and can only study remotely, please contact the School so we can help and confirm what courses are available.
Required Academic Background
Students are required to have a basic understanding of security concepts (CYBR 171), and have prior knowledge of networking and communication protocols (NWEN 243) and operating system (Basic knowledge of Linux and Shell scripting).
Withdrawal from Course
Withdrawal dates and process:
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/course-additions-withdrawals
Lecturers
Dr Arman Khouzani (Coordinator)
- arman.rezaeikhouzani@vuw.ac.nz
- CO 231 Cotton Building (All Blocks), Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Kelburn
Teaching Format
There are two lecture sessions per week and, a fortnightly lab/tutorial session for this course. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the lectures and lab/tutorial sessions in person.
Lab/tutorial sessions are not recorded! Instructions for each lab/tutorial session will be provided during or before the session date, on the course website. Students are required to read the lab/tutorial documents thoroughly, complete the tasks and submit them by the due date specified in each lab/tutorial document; per asssessments' schedule.
Dates (trimester, teaching & break dates)
- Teaching: 26 February 2024 - 31 May 2024
- Break: 01 April 2024 - 14 April 2024
- Study period: 03 June 2024 - 06 June 2024
- Exam period: 07 June 2024 - 22 June 2024
Other Classes
Students must sign up in myAllocator for fortnightly (one-hour) lab/tutorial sessions. myAllocator schedule will be available for selection in the first week of the course.
Set Texts and Recommended Readings
Required
Required textbook (e-book available through the VUW library)
- Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures, by Randy Weaver, Dawn Weaver, Dean Farwood, 3rd Edition, 2013.
Recommended
Recommended textbook (e-book available through the VUW library)
- Internet Security: A Hands-on Approach, by Wenliang Du, 3rd Edition, 2022
Mandatory Course Requirements
In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50%, students must:
- Achieve at least a D grade in the final assessment, as it assesses understanding of concepts and learning from assignments independently.
- Submit at least three of the five lab exercises over the duration of the course.
- Make a reasonable attempt at all major assessments/assignments.
If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.
Assessment
The assignments will apply the concepts learnt in the lectures and lab/tutorial sessions. The final assessment will be related to the lecture materials, reading assignments, labs, and assignments.The final test (worth 30%) will be scheduled during the final assessment period.
| Assessment Item | Due Date or Test Date | CLO(s) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Week 6 | CLO: 1,2 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | Week 12 | CLO: 3 | 15% |
| Lab Tasks (5 labs, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10) | 2 weeks after each lab is announced and released. | CLO: 1,2,3 | 20% |
| Midterm Assessment (written, in person) | Week 6 | CLO: 1,2,3 | 20% |
| Final Assessment (written, in person) | Scheduled during the final assessment period | CLO: 1,2,3 | 30% |
Penalties
Late assignment submissions will receive a penalty of 10% for each late day (pro-rata).
Extensions
Each student will have three "late days" which you may choose to use for any assignments during the course. There will be no penalty applied for these late days.
You do not need to apply for these. Any late days you have left will be automatically applied to assignments that you submit late.
Submission & Return
All work is submitted through the ECS submission system, accessible through the course web page. Marks and comments will be returned through the ECS marking system; also available through the course web page.
Student submitted work may be used during the formal Engineering NZ re-accreditation visit to VUW scheduled for 2024, as part of the evaluation process for the programme.
Marking Criteria
All assessments are marked according to the scheme produced by the lecturers and specified in each assessment document.
Workload
The total workload for CYBR 371 is 150 hours. In order to maintain satisfactory progress in this course, you should plan to spend an average of 10 hours per week on this course. An approximate breakdown for these hours would be:
- Lectures and laboratories: 4 hours per week
- Consolidating lectured material, through readings, completion of exercises, worksheets: 3 hours per week
- Assignments: 3 hours per week
Teaching Plan
See https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Courses/CYBR371_2024T1/LectureSchedule
Communication of Additional Information
All online material for this course can be accessed at https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Courses/CYBR371_2024T1/.
Links to General Course Information
- Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/exams/academic-integrity
- Academic Progress: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/academic-progess (including restrictions and non-engagement)
- Dates and deadlines: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/dates
- Grades: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/grades
- Special passes: Refer to the Assessment Handbook, at https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/documents/policy/staff-policy/assessment-handbook.pdf
- Statutes and policies, e.g. Student Conduct Statute: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/strategy
- Student support: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support
- Students with disabilities: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/st_services/disability/
- Student Charter: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/learning-teaching/learning-partnerships/student-charter
- Student Feedback on University courses may be found at: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/feedback/feedback_display.php
- Terms and Conditions: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/apply-enrol/terms-conditions/student-contract
- Turnitin: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Turnitin
- University structure: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/structure
- The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy:
Victoria University values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
He mea nui te reo Māori ki te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - VUWSA: http://www.vuwsa.org.nz
Offering CRN: 32072
Points: 15
Prerequisites: CYBR 171, NWEN 243
Duration: 26 February 2024 - 23 June 2024
Starts: Trimester 1
Campus: Kelburn