School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Cyber Security Incident Detection and Response
  • Unit Code

    CSI3351
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Leslie Frank SIKOS

Description

The increasing sophistication and prevalence of cyber security incidents have made it essential to improve the capabilities of organisations to detect and respond to such incidents. This unit prepares students for incident detection and response within an organisation and the application of incident detection and response practices to address a variety of cyber security incidents. The practical nature of this unit will ensure students are job-ready and competitive in the industry for incident detection and response roles.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass CSI1101.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Follow well-defined incident response processes, policies, and procedures.
  2. Plan for cyber security incidents.
  3. Critically analyse, assess and minimise the impact of cyber security incidents.
  4. Work collaboratively with others to execute response strategies for different types of cyber security incidents.

Unit Content

  1. Incident detection and response in organisations.
  2. Understanding cyber security incidents.
  3. Challenges of cyber security incidents.
  4. Preparing for cyber security incidents.
  5. Detecting and classification of network events.
  6. Identifying cyber security incidents.
  7. Responding to cyber security incidents.
  8. Cyber security incident analysis and mitigation.
  9. Recovery and reporting.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview Test(s)20%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory Exercises40%
AssignmentGroup assignment to establish security monitoring and respond to cyber security incidents40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview Test(s)20%
Laboratory WorkLaboratory Exercises40%
AssignmentGroup assignment to establish security monitoring and respond to cyber security incidents40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Cyber Security Incident Detection and Response
  • Unit Code

    CSI3351
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Leslie Frank SIKOS

Description

The increasing sophistication and prevalence of cybersecurity incidents have made it essential to improve the capabilities of organisations to detect and respond to such incidents. This unit prepares students for incident detection and response within an organisation and the application of incident detection and response practices to address a variety of cybersecurity incidents. The practical nature of this unit will ensure students are job-ready and competitive in the industry for incident detection and response roles.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass CSI1101.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Follow well-defined incident response processes, policies, and procedures.
  2. Plan for cyber security incidents.
  3. Critically analyse, assess and minimise the impact of cyber security incidents.
  4. Work collaboratively with others to execute response strategies for different types of cyber security incidents.

Unit Content

  1. Incident detection and response in organisations.
  2. Understanding cybersecurity incidents.
  3. Challenges of cybersecurity incidents.
  4. Preparing for cybersecurity incidents.
  5. Detecting and classification of network events.
  6. Identifying cybersecurity incidents.
  7. Responding to cybersecurity incidents.
  8. Cybersecurity incident analysis and mitigation.
  9. Recovery and reporting.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview Test20%
WorkshopWorkshop Exercise30%
Case StudyIncident Detection Case Study50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestReview Test20%
WorkshopWorkshop Exercise30%
Case StudyIncident Detection Case Study50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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