Security is one of the most important challenges modern organisations face. Security is about protecting organisational assets, including personnel, data, equipment and networks from attack through the use of prevention techniques in the form of vulnerability testing/security policies and detection techniques, exposing breaches in security and imple menting effective responses.
The aim of this unit is to provide students with knowledge of security, associated risks and how security breaches impac t on business continuity. Students will examine security measures involving access authorisation, regulation of use, imple menting contingency plans and devising security policies and procedures.
This unit introduces students to the detection of threats and vulnerabilities in physical and IT security, and how to manage risks relating to organisational security.
Among the topics included in this unit are Network Security design and operational topics, including address translation, DMZ, VPN, firewalls, AV and intrusion detection systems. Remote access will be covered, as will the need for frequent vulnerability testing as part of organisational and security audit compliance.
Students will develop skills such as communic ation literacy, critical thinking, analysis, reasoning and interpretation, which are crucial for gaining employment and developing academic competence.
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
LO1 Assess risks to IT security.
LO2 Describe IT security solutions.
LO3 Review mec hanisms to control organisational IT security.
LO4 Manage organisational security.
