ITC595 – Information Security

Subject Outline
ITC595 – Information Security
Table of Contents
Subject Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
Subject Coordinator …………………………………………………………………………………………………2
Subject Coordinator ……………………………………………………………………………………..2
Email …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Phone ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2
Consultation procedures ………………………………………………………………………………2
Subject Overview……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Learning outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………….3
Subject content ……………………………………………………………………………………………3
Key subjects…………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Subject Schedule & Delivery ……………………………………………………………………………………..4
Prescribed text……………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Class/tutorial times and location …………………………………………………………………..4
Schedule ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Learning materials………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Learning, teaching and support strategies ……………………………………………………..8
Recommended student time commitment …………………………………………………..10
Assessment Items …………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Essential requirements to pass this subject…………………………………………………..10
Items …………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
Multiple Online Quizzes …………………………………………………………………..13
Research project (Report)………………………………………………………………..17
Research Project – Designing Cryptographic system…………………………..28
Final Exam ……………………………………………………………………………………..39
Assessment Information …………………………………………………………………………………………43
Academic integrity ……………………………………………………………………………………..43
Referencing………………………………………………………………………………………………..43
How to submit your assessment items …………………………………………………………43
Online submission process………………………………………………………………43
Postal submission process ………………………………………………………………44
Hand delivered submission process …………………………………………………44
Alternative submission process ……………………………………………………….44
Extensions………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
How to apply for special consideration…………………………………………………………45
Penalties for late submission……………………………………………………………………….45
Resubmission …………………………………………………………………………………………….46
Feedback processes ……………………………………………………………………………………46
Assessment return………………………………………………………………………………………46
Student Feedback & Learning Analytics ……………………………………………………………………46
Evaluation of subjects …………………………………………………………………………………46
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Changes and actions based on student feedback ………………………………………….46
Learning analytics ………………………………………………………………………………………47
Services & Support …………………………………………………………………………………………………47
Develop your study skills …………………………………………………………………………….47
Library Services ………………………………………………………………………………………….47
Policies & Regulations …………………………………………………………………………………………….47
Subject Outline as a reference document……………………………………………………..48
Subject Summary
ITC595 – Information Security
Session 1 2020
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
School of Computing and Mathematics
Internal Mode
Credit Points 8
Welcome to a new session of study at Charles Sturt University. Please refer to the University’s
Acknowledgement of Country (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/acknowledgement-ofcountry).
Subject Coordinator
Subject Coordinator Mr Mohsin Murtaza
Email mmurtaza@studygroup.com
Phone 03 9935 7960
Consultation procedures
Any questions concerning the teaching of this subject can be made by contacting your Subject
Lecturer.
Lecturer Name : Mostafa Habbal
Lecturer Email : mhabbal@studygroup.com (mailto:mhabbal@studygroup.com)
Email is the best option. Please send a brief message regarding the issue and include the
subject name and subject code in your email – it really helps to know which class you belong
to, before I respond to your query. If your query is urgent then meet with your respective
Course Coordinator at Level 4, 30 Church Lane.
Class times and location
General Timetable as below will be available at the following website before the start of
202030 semester, which can be accessed on any Mobile Phone or IPAD:
https://csutimetable.au.studygroup.com/Melbourne/
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Subject Overview
Abstract
This subject provides a broad overview of information security concepts, with an emphasis on
combating security threats to operating systems, computer programs, databases and
networked systems. Students will also study foundational security policies that stipulate
requirements about integrity, confidentiality and availability. Techniques for implementing
these policies are also investigated, including memory management techniques, access
control mechanisms, user authentication, and networking tools.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure
computing environment against digital threats;
• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms;
• be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer
program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats;
• be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating
system with those used in a general purpose operating system;
• be able to investigate and justify the use of the access control mechanisms and user
authentication processes;
• be able to compare and contrast foundational security policies and models that deal
with integrity and confidentiality.
Subject content
There are a number of topics in this subject which you will cover. These topics are:
• Overview of information security
• Authentication and access control
• Cryptography
• Types of security threats and attacks
• Operating system security
• Network security
• Database security
• Cloud computing security
• Privacy
• Emerging topics in security
Key subjects
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Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress through your
course. You must pass the key subjects in your course at no more than two attempts. The first
time you fail a key subject you will be at risk of exclusion; if you fail a second time you will be
excluded from the course.
The Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250) sets out
the requirements and procedures for satisfactory academic progress, for the exclusion of
students who fail to progress satisfactorily and for the termination of enrolment for students
who fail to complete in the maximum allowed time.
Subject Schedule & Delivery
Prescribed text
The textbooks required for each of your enrolled subjects can also be found via the Student
Portal Textbooks (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/textbooks) page.

Additional required readings/resources
• Stallings, W. (2019). Information Privacy Engineering and Privacy by Design:
Understanding Privacy Threats, Technology, and Regulations Based on Standards and
Best Practices, Pearson Education Inc.
• Easttom, C.(2019). Computer Security Fundamentals, 4th Edition: Pearson IT
Certification.
• Aumasson, J. P. (2017). Serious cryptography: a practical introduction to modern
encryption. No Starch Press.
• Conklin, W., White, G., Cothren, C., Davis, R. and Williams, D. (2018). Principles of
computer security. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Class/tutorial times and location
Your class times can be found at Timetable @ CSU (http://timetable.csu.edu.au/). Find out
how to use Timetable @ CSU via the Student Portal Class Timetable
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(http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/timetable) page.
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Schedule

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Public Holidays and COVID-19 Lock Down, Replacement Classes Schedule
• Friday 3rd of April, Replacement of classes for Friday 27th of March (as per schedule)
• Monday 6th of April, Replacement of classes for Monday 9th of March (as per schedule)
• Tuesday 7th of April, Replacement of classes for Monday 13th April (as per schedule)
• Wednesday 8th of April, Replacement of classes for Wednesday 25th of March (as per schedule)
• Thursday 9th of April, Replacement of classes for Thursday 26th of March (as per schedule)
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Learning materials
Details of learning materials that support your success in this subject can be found in the
Interact2 Subject Site.
Learning, teaching and support strategies
All of your subject materials are available on the Interact site under the Topics link in the lef
hand side menu. I suggest that for each topic you read the learning objectives carefully, read
the overview, have a quick skim of the text. Once you have got a feel for what the topic is
about try and make a good set of notes under each of the topic review questions in that topic.
These questions have been designed to give you focus in the topic, so it really helps to prepare
a useful set of answers to them.
In this subject there are also lots of opportunities for you to engage with me, with your peers
and with the subject. I will be holding 12 regular sessions where we can discuss content issues
and assessment items. As part of your assessment in this subject you are required to work
alone for all the assessment items.
It is helpful to have a small task to complete early in the session, so that you have a focus in
the subject from the very first day, and so I have set a small assessment item in week 2-5, as
part of your assessment. If you don’t complete the assessment, I may contact you by email to
have a chat about study and if there are any issues that I can help with.
The study guide and/or subject materials for this subject have been written specifically to
guide you through the sections (and questions) of the prescribed textbook relevant to each
topic.
You should check the Interact Site at least weekly for postings, announcements, lecture
information and other resources that will assist your studies or additional information and
resources vital to your success in the subject.
Studying at university does not mean studying alone. Take advantage of collective wisdom
and post your questions to the subject forum.
Use the subject schedule to plan your studies over the session.
Information on effective time management is available on the CSU Learning Support website
via the following link: http://student.csu.edu.au
You can also contact an adviser through Student Central on the following number:
1800 275 278 (or +61 2 6933 7507 from outside Australia).
Library Services:
The CSU Library website provides access to online material and print, using Primo Search to
find online journal articles, eBooks, hardcopy books from CSU Library (see Library Manager for
Interlibrary Loan Requests), company & government reports, eJournals, dissertations, theses,
newspapers including Business & Financial newspapers in Factiva (See Business & IT Journal
Databases), and other reference resources (eg. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian
standards, online encyclopaedias & dictionaries to be read on the computer). You will also find
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library guides, Subject Reserve for any readings eg. ITC100, ACC100, etc., and online assistance
to help you use the Library’s resources such as Ask a Librarian – Live Chat and Ask a Librarian –
Web Form.
You can find Library Services on both the SGA library online catalogue:
http://primo.unilinc.edu.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=SGA
The SGA library online catalogue allows students to Sign In, My Account shows student’s
current library record including all books on loan, Renew your borrowed books online before
the due date, also Search and Request all books in the SGA library, even if unavailable due to
high demand from students. Students can Request books when all books are on loan to other
students. When the requested book is returned to the SGA library, the student who requested
the book receives an email immediately to pick up the book from the SGA library. View your
library record online 24/7 at the above web link for SGA library.
And also CSU Library online:
http://student.csu.edu.au/library – CSU Library Services including Primo Search & Subject
Reserve online with 24/7 access, online and video tutorials in research skills, finding journal
articles for assignments, topic analysis, download Endnote referencing program and many
other online library services to help you successfully complete your assignments for all CSU
courses. (http://trove.nla.gov.au/)
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ – Powerful search engine from National Library of Australia to access
many different online resources on any subject from one search.
Contact Details for renewing loans, locating books and other information:
SGA Melbourne Library:
Peter Head – Library Manager
Ph: (03) 9935 7921
Email: PHead@studygroup.com (mailto:PHead@studygroup.com)
Library Help:
http://student.csu.edu.au/library/help-contacts Friendly and quick assistance is available. Ask
for help finding information and navigating the library’s extensive eResources.
Online Tutorials
http://student.csu.edu.au/library/study-research/training-tutorials-videos
Learn how to:
• use Primo Search to find eReserve material and journal articles
• search journal databases and web resources for information for your assessments
• identify appropriate sources of information and peer reviewed material, and evaluate
resources.
Bookmark your Subject Library Resource Guide
Subject Library Guides are a great way to get started with research. Each online guide is
tailored to a specific area of study, including Accounting, Business & Information Technology
outlining how to research in your area and where to look for information.
http://libguides.csu.edu.au/
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Academic Learning Support Assistance:
Visit the learning support website for advice about assignment preparation, academic reading
and note-taking, referencing, and preparing for exams at: http://student.csu.edu.au/study
(http://student.csu.edu.au/study%E2%80%8B)
You may also contact:
Name: Craig Bellamy
Email: CBellamy@studygroup.com (mailto:CBellamy@studygroup.com)
Phone: (03) 9935 7978
Name: Monique Moloney
Email: MMoloney@studygroup.com (mailto:MMoloney@studygroup.com)
Phone: (03) 9935 7919
Name: Bann Khorany
Email: Bkharany@studygroup.com (mailto:Bkharany@studygroup.com)
Phone: (03) 9935 7925
Name: Seham Shwayli
Email: SShwayli@studygroup.com (mailto:SShwayli@studygroup.com)
Phone:(03) 9935 7943
For appointments, please send an email CSUstudysupportmc@studygroup.com
(mailto:CSUstudysupportmc@studygroup.com)
Queries regarding the content of this subject should be directed to your subject lecturer.
Recommended student time commitment
This subject is an 8 point subject. The CSU Subject Policy states that a standard 8 point subject
should require you to spend up to 160 hours engaged in the learning and teaching activities.
These activities include the time spent in preparation for assessment, including study for
examinations, tests, and assignment preparation.
Assessment Items
Essential requirements to pass this subject
You must obtain at least 50% in both the total mark and the examination mark in order to pass
this subject.
If you marginally fail these pass criteria you are entitled to a second chance in the following
circumstances:
I. You are eligible for an Additional Assignment (AA) if you submitted all assessment items,
passed the exam (e.g. you scored 50% or above) but received an overall mark between 45 and
49;
or
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II. You are eligible for an Additional Examination (AE) if you submitted all assessment items
(including the final exam) but failed the exam (e.g. you scored less than 50%) and received an
overall mark 45 or above.
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Items

* Due date is the last date for assessment items to be received at the University
** Applies only to assessment items submitted by the due date
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Assessment item 1 – Multiple Online Quizzes
Value: 10%
Due Date: Variable Date
Return Date: –
Submission method options: N/A – submission not required/applicable
TASK
Task
There will be 2 online quizzes, worth 5% each. They are available from interact 2 under “Test
Centre” and should be completed in the class under lecturer supervision.
The quizzes are designed to assist your learning in the following ways:
• Ability to schedule your assessments: Each quiz is available for one weeks. You may
complete it at any time within this window. This allows you to schedule and negotiate
your planned assessment submission dates in response to your individual
circumstances.
• Generous completion time: Once you begin a task, you will have 1 hour to complete
it. You should be able to complete the task in much less time. Once the 1 hour has
passed, the quiz will automatically close and the attempt will be automatically
submitted. Force completion is off – meaning that if you accidentally close your
browser, your quiz is not submitted and you can resume from the last saved question.
The timer continues while the browser is closed.
• Feedback: Information about what questions you are graded right or wrong is
available immediately afer completion. From afer the due date, full feedback on each
question (including what answer is correct). Use this to help learn. Full feedback can
be seen by clicking the mark in My Grades or looking at the quiz again.
The availability of the tests for each online quiz are in the table below.

Note:
Since full feedback is available afer the due date, extensions are not possible.
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Student are required to complete the Quiz in the class under lecturer supervision.
RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure
computing environment against digital threats.
• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
• be able to investigate and justify the use of the access control mechanisms and user
authentication processes.
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REQUIREMENTS
In order to complete this assessment, students will require internet connectivity to access the
subject site and the online quiz.
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Assessment item 2 – Research project (Report)
Value: 20%
Due Date: 27-Apr-2020
Return Date: 19-May-2020
Length: 1500-2000 words (+- 100 words)
Submission method options: Alternative submission method
TASK
This assessment consist of two parts:
Selecting a research topic of interest, submitting an abstract and writing a research
report.
Part 1: Selection of topic and Abstract
In this part of the assessment, you are required to submit: (5 Marks)
• the title and an abstract for your selected research project. The abstract will provide an
overview of your selected topic, along with key security challenges in that area and why
you have selected this to be your area of research.
• A reference list at the end of the submission, that will have a maximum of two articles (at
least one journal article) used to build your discussion for this abstract.
Select a topic for your research project from the list of research areas/topics provided below:
• Ransomware and human impacts (literature),
• 40 years malware, intrusion detection systems or intrusion prevention systems detection
algorithms (select only 1 topic),
• Vehicle to vehicle (v2v) and vehicle to infrastructure (v2i) security challenges,
• Security and trust in ubiquitous systems,
• Spam detection using machine learning,
• IoT/IIoT denial of service and distributed denial of service attacks,
• Social engineering techniques and mitigation mechanisms,
• Data crawl techniques,
• PAN security and preventive techniques,
• Investigating security of blockchain-enabled applications
Part 2: Research report
In this assessment, you are required to provide a complete report of your research topic, that
you chose in Part 1 by completing the following aspects: (15 Marks)
• Overview/Introduction of the selected topic,
• Highlighting the challenges/problems in your chosen research topic,
• Identification of any gaps in the literature by:
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discussing areas/issues that you believe have been addressed in the current
literature;
highlighting areas/issues that have not been addressed or adequately
addressed; and
discussing your view(s) on the issue(s) that you see as being critical.
• Summarize the future research directions based on the identified gaps.
To accomplish the above, you are expected to read and critically evaluate recent research in your
selected research area by citing a minimum of 5 research articles. Students are encouraged to
access such research articles from well known and reputed research portals such as IEEE, ACM,
Springer, Wiley etc. Please note Wikipedia and general blogs will not be considered as reputable
citations.
Your report should be between 1500 to 2000words (-+ 100 words). Headings, citations and
references do not count towards the word limit, but quotations do.
Write your research report in ACM Microsof Word template. (https://www.acm.org/
publications/authors/deprecated-word-template)
RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure
computing environment against digital threats.
• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
• be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer
program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats.
• be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating
system with those used in a general purpose operating system.
• be able to investigate and justify the use of the access control mechanisms and user
authentication processes.
• be able to compare and contrast foundational security policies and models that deal
with integrity and confidentiality.
This assessment continues links back to assessment 3 where students initiated their research
project by selecting a research topic in an emerging area of information security.The aim of
this task is to help students :
• to demonstrate ability to integrate and apply information from various topics;
• to build an understanding and perspective of current and emerging topics in
Information Security;
• to help the students to formulate their research project in a step by step manner; and
• to build generic skills including, critical thinking, analysis, problem solving in the
context of Information Security
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PRESENTATION
The final submission must be in MS Word format using the given template that is available
from the subject site under in the Resources section.
Care must be taken to avoid direct quotes from sources. No marks will be awarded for any
answer containing more than 10% direct quotes (referenced or unreferenced).
APA reference style must be used throughout the document with the bibliography at the end
of the document. In-text citations should also follow APA style. APA referencing guide can be
accessed via the following link. This also forms a part of the marking
rubric.http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu
REQUIREMENTS
Please note: Assessment MUST be submitted as ONE MS Word file via Turnitin. Please do not
submit *.zip or *.rar or multiple files. Assessments are marked and feedback is attached using
a MS Word based tool. Reports that are submitted in PDF format will be re-formatted to Word
format in order to be marked. Allowances will not be made for any loss of information,
diagrams or images as a result of the re-formatting.
All assessment submission are subject to University regulations for academic misconduct
(including plagiarism). As such, any text adapted from any source must be clearly labelled and
referenced.
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Assessment item 3 – Research Project – Designing Cryptographic
system
Value: 20%
Due Date: 18-May-2020
Return Date: 10-Jun-2020
Length: 15-20 pages
Submission method options: Alternative submission method
TASK
You have been asked to develop a data transfer system from Port Macquarie to Wagga Wagga
Campus. In this task, your job is to ensure that stream data is protected. In order to ensure that
your system operates in a secure manner, you need to develop a prototype of your system in
CryptoTool 2. CrypTool 2 (CT2) is an open-source program offering an innovative visual
programming GUI to experiment with cryptographic procedures and to animate their
cascades. You can download CT2 at https://www.cryptool.org/en/cryptool2 . You can also
watch Short Introduction to CrypTool 2 at https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UC8_FqvQWJfZYxcSoEJ5ob-Q.
Task 1:
In this task, you are required to: (5 Marks)
1. Search RSA (Rivest – Shamir – Adleman) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
algorithms suitable for the above scenario, keep in mind that you can expand your
system to more than one user,
2. Select a cryptographic algorithm and discuss why you think your selected algorithm is
appropriate for the above scenario,
3. Design and develop a cryptographic system to encrypt live webcam data from Port
Macquarie to Wagga Wagga using your chosen algorithm,
4. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your system,
5. You must document your approach with a description of the screenshots.
Task 2:

1. Part 1: Design and develop a message-based system to encrypt and decrypt
messages using an RSA algorithm,
2. Part 2: On the basis of Part 1 system, you should integrate the HMAC algorithm
into your system,
1. The HMAC has to check message received from Port Macquarie,
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2. If the integrity of the message approved, then decrypt the message,
3. Else, a message, or false Boolean output.
3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your system,
4. You must document your approach with a description of the screenshots.
RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure
computing environment against digital threats.
• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
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PRESENTATION
You should submit your assessment in a single word document which contains all
components of your assignment. Use screenshots to provide evidence and details of the work
you have done to complement your written answers. You should reference where appropriate
using an approve referencing style to support your work.
The document must be submitted within an acceptable format (cover page, full name, student
ID, lecturer name, session time, etc.).
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Assessment item 4 – Final Exam
Value: 50%
Due Date: To be advised
Duration: 2 hr 10 min
Submission method options: Alternative submission method
REQUIREMENTS
UPDATE to exam based on COVID-19.
Your exam will be a time-limited online exam. The exam will be timetabled as per normal and
you will be notified of the time via the exams office. The exam questions will be available from
a interact 2 test within your interact 2 site. The test will become active at the time given in your
exam timetable. You will then submit your answers in the online test.
The time allocated to complete the exam is 10 minutes reading time + 2 hours writing time +
15 minutes technology allowance. The technology allowance gives you extra time due to
dealing with the different medium. You are allowed to give answers for the whole time,
however it is your responsibility to submit on time. Late submissions attract heavy late
penalties.
Multiple choice questions will be randomised. [Not applicable for all exams]
Text based questions can be typed directly into the test.
If you need to include a diagram or something else that is difficult to type, then the question
will allow a file upload. [Not applicable for all exams]
It is expected that an example version of a test will be available beforehand for you to practice
the different question types.
For file upload question types (where they apply): For diagrams you can are encouraged to use
online diagram tools like Lucid Chart (https://www.lucidchart.com) or Draw.io
(https://app.diagrams.net/) to generate diagrams. Then you can export as an image and
upload that file. If you handwrite, you are recommended to use the Genius Scan app on your
mobile https://thegrizzlylabs.com/genius-scan to create a file to upload. We recommend that
you practice prior to your exam so you are familiar with the process in the exam environment
to avoid unnecessary pressure. Your lecturer will give more information about this during
revision.
Academic integrity is important (https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/learningresources/build-your-skills/academic-integrity). Thus various checks will be used to look for
academic misconduct. Written answers will be processed by turnitin to look for similarities to
web sources and other students’ submissions. Uploaded files will be compared for similarities.
IP addresses will be recorded to detect collusion and impersonation. You may be interviewed
to explain why you answered questions in certain ways. Penalties for academic misconduct
are severe. Also, people who make money from academic misconduct do resort to blackmail
to make more money from their victims.
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The sample exam continues to be a guide to the style of questions used in your exam.
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Students are required to sit and pass the final exam in this subject to be eligible for a passing
grade. The exam is worth 50% of the total marks in this subject.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are aware of the requirements for
completing the exam and that they attend the exam site on the correct date and at the correct
time. The School of Computing and Mathematics will not accept misreading the exam time as
misadventure.
A sample exam is available from the resources section of the subject Interact2 site.
The exam will consist of 2 parts, with distribution of questions as follows in each part:
Part A: 10 Multiple Choice Questions worth 1 mark each
Part B*: 5 Short Answer Questions worth 8 marks each
*In Part B, students will have a choice of attempting any FIVE (5) out of EIGHT(8) questions
provided. If student will try to attempt all of the questions, marks will be given for FIRST FIVE
(5) questions that will be attempted.
RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
• be able to justify security goals and the importance of maintaining the secure
computing environment against digital threats.
• be able to explain the fundamental concepts of cryptographic algorithms.
• be able to examine malicious activities that may affect the security of a computer
program and justify the choice of various controls to mitigate threats.
• be able to compare and contrast the security mechanisms of a trusted operating
system with those used in a general purpose operating system.
• be able to investigate and justify the use of the access control mechanisms and user
authentication processes.
• be able to compare and contrast foundational security policies and models that deal
with integrity and confidentiality.
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MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
Total Marks = 50
Part A (10 Marks) – MCQ (Multiple choice questions)
There are total ten questions in Part A and each question is worth 1 mark.
Part B (40 Marks) – Short Answer Questions (8 marks each)
Note: You need to attempt any 5 questions out of 8. Each question is worth 8 marks.
Marking Criteria for Part B (Short Answer Questions)

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MATERIAL PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY
1 x General Purpose Answer Sheet
2 x 12 page booklet
MATERIAL PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT
Paper, 2B pencils, eraser and pens.
SAMPLE EXAM PAPER
You are encouraged to complete this subject’s sample exam (https://doms.csu.edu.au/csu/
file/7119cccb-7d3b-4c32-8a7b-f4eea0f88606/1/ITC595%20sample%20exam%20paper.pdf) in
preparation for the end-of-session exam.
Assessment Information
Academic integrity
Academic integrity means acting with honesty, fairness and responsibility, and involves
observing and maintaining ethical standards in all aspects of academic work. This subject
assumes that you understand what constitutes plagiarism, cheating and collusion. If you are a
new student we expect you to complete the modules called Academic Integrity at CSU
(http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/academic-integrity-course).
Charles Sturt University treats plagiarism seriously. We may use Turnitin to check your
submitted work for plagiarism. You can use Turnitin to check for plagiarism
(http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu/checking) in your assessments
before submission.
Referencing
Referencing is an important component of academic work. All assessment tasks should be
appropriately referenced. The specific details of the referencing requirements are included in
each assessment task description. Get referencing style guides and help
(http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu) to use for your assessments.
How to submit your assessment items
ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS
Assignment(s) should be submitted through Turnitin. Please meet with your respective
lecturer in the class to enroll in the Turnitin (If you are not enrolled this subject in Turnitin and/
or do not receive any email from Turnitin) maximum by week 2
All textual elements within an assessment must be submitted in a format that is readable
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by Turnitin. Specific exceptions, where an assessment requires the insertion of image
based evidence of workings will be outlined in the context of the assessment. Students
that deliberately attempt to insert content of assessments in a format that is not
readable by Turnitin may be subject to Academic misconduct investigations.
Assessment(s) such as Blogs, Quizzes, Journals and Discussion Forums are required to submit
in the Interact2, unless your lecturer advises otherwise.
Please submit the assignments only as word document in Turnitin, unless your lecturer
advises otherwise.
Assignment(s) must be submitted through Turnitin by midnight according to the date
mentioned in the subject outline.
Assignment(s) submitted in the RESPECTIVE FINAL FOLDER only will be considered for
marking.
Additional Submission Information:
It is recommended that your name, student ID and page number are included in the header
or footer of every page of any assignment. You are also required to rename your assignment
file before you submit via Turnitin as per below protocol:
SUBJECT CODE, SMI, SURNAME, STUDENT ID, ASSESSMENT NUMBER, SESSION.
Example – ITC595 SMI SINGH 1169XXXX A1 202030.doc
POSTAL SUBMISSION PROCESS
Under normal circumstances postal submissions will not be accepted for any of the
assessments required.
HAND DELIVERED SUBMISSION PROCESS
Under normal circumstances hand delivered submissions will not be accepted for any of the
assessments required.
ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSION PROCESS
Please check online submission process for submitting or completing your assessments.
Extensions
Please note that the below assessment extension policy does not apply to Assessment 1.
It is best to complete assessment items by the due date. However, when something
unavoidable comes up an extension may be possible. The following principles are used when
processing extensions
1. For in-session assessment items, an extension request for up to three (3) calendar days
can be made by emailing your subject coordinator directly before the due date. In your
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email please state the reason why you need more time as well as what precisely you are
requesting. Supporting documentation is not required. If an extension is requested in the
above format with a valid reason and your request does not disadvantage other students, the
extension will be approved.
2. For in-session assessment items, extension requests of more than three (3) calendar
days must be made via the special consideration form: https://apps.csu.edu.au/
specialcons/. The request must be made before the due date and must include supporting
documentation. Acceptable reasons are given in the Special Consideration
Policy<https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00298>. Each request will be considered
on a case by case basis. The request may not be granted. The maximum extension possible
will be seven (7) calendar days.
3. If you receive an extension, then you should expect the assessment item and its feedback to
be returned later. If you submit later than the extended due date you will receive late penalties
as per guidelines below.
4. Unless your extension permits otherwise, submissions received 10 days afer the original
due date will receive zero.
5. For end of session exams, you can request a supplementary exam via
https://apps.csu.edu.au/specialcons/. This request must be made within 3 working days of the
date of exam and must include supporting documentation. Acceptable reasons are given in
the Special Consideration Policy <https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00298>. For
medical issues, a CSU medical certificate is required. If the supplementary exam (SX) is
awarded then your exam is moved to the next examination period. In order to preserve exam
integrity and manage the logistics of exams, the timing of a supplementary exam is heavily
restricted.
How to apply for special consideration
Academic regulations provide for special consideration to be given if you suffer misadventure
or extenuating circumstances during the session (including the examination period) which
prevents you from meeting acceptable standards or deadlines. Find the form on the Student
Portal Special Consideration, Misadventure, Advice and Appeals (http://student.csu.edu.au/
study/academic-advice) page.
Penalties for late submission
The penalty for late submission of an assessment task (without obtaining the Subject
Coordinator’s approval for an extension) will be:
10% deduction per day, including weekends, of the maximum marks allocated for the
assessment task, i.e. 1 day late 10% deduction, or 2 days late 20% deduction.
An example of the calculation would be:
Maximum marks allocated = 20
Penalty for one day late = 2 marks (so, a score of 18/20 becomes 16/20 and a score of 12/20
becomes 10/20).
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If an assignment is due on a Friday but is not submitted until the following Tuesday, then the
penalty will be four days (40% deduction or 8 marks in the example above).
Submissions more than 10 days late will be acknowledged as received but will not be marked.
Resubmission
Under normal circumstances re-submission of assessment items will not be accepted for any
of the assessments required in this subject.
Feedback processes
Feedback for assessment items will be provided by subject lecturer/s. You may also approach
the lecturer for further clarification or feedback on the assignment.
Assessment return
You should normally expect your marked assessment to be returned to you by the return date,
if your assessment was submitted on time. If you submitted your assessment on time but have
not received the marks by the return date, you should make inquiries in the first instance to
the subject lecturer. If subject lecturer is not available please contact respective Course
Coordinator.
Student Feedback & Learning Analytics
Evaluation of subjects
Charles Sturt University values constructive feedback and relies on high response rates to
Subject Experience Surveys (SES) to enhance teaching. Responses are fed back anonymously
to Subject Coordinators and Heads of Schools to form the basis for subject enhancement and
recognition of excellence in teaching. Schools report on their evaluation data; highlighting
good practice and documenting how problems have been addressed. You can view a summary
of survey results via the Student Portal SES Results (https://student.csu.edu.au/study/subjectexperience-survey-results) page.
We strongly encourage you to complete your online Subject Experience Surveys. You will be
provided with links to your surveys via email when they open three [3] weeks before the end of
session.
Changes and actions based on student feedback
This subject has been developed over several years and we have included the feedback from
students in previous years when preparing this subject. In particular, this year the subject has
been changed in response to feedback from last year’s class in the following ways:
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• The MP4 recordings of online lectures will be also be provided through interact2 site,
so that students can download them and watch in offline mode.
• More time will be spent on complex and difficult topics such as Cryptography and
Encryption.
• Some individual sessions will be arranged via Skype/Phone between teacher and
students to make the learning process more flexible and easy.
Learning analytics
Learning Analytics refers to the collection and analysis of student data for the purpose of
improving learning and teaching. It enables the University to personalise the support we
provide our students. All Learning Analytics activities will take place in accordance with the
Charles Sturt University Learning Analytics Code of Practice. For more information, please visit
the University’s Learning Analytics (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/student-learning/home/
analytics-and-evaluations/learning-analytics) website.
Data about your activity in the Interact2 site and other learning technologies for this subject
will be recorded and can be reviewed by teaching staff to inform their communication,
support and teaching practices.
Services & Support
Your Student Portal (http://student.csu.edu.au/) tells you can how you can seek services and
support. These include study, admin, residential, library, careers, financial, and personal
support.
Develop your study skills
Develop your study skills (https://student.csu.edu.au/study/skills) with our free study services.
We have services online, on campus and near you. These services can help you develop your
English language, literacy, and numeracy.
Library Services
CSU Library (https://student.csu.edu.au/library) provides access to the eBooks, journal
articles, books, and multimedia resources needed for your studies and assessments. Get the
most out of these resources by contacting Library staff either online or in person, or make use
of the many Library Resource Guides, videos and online workshops available.
Policies & Regulations
This subject outline should be read in conjunction with all academic policies and regulations.
Please refer to the collated list of policies and regulations relevant to studying your subject(s)
(http://student.csu.edu.au/administration/policies-regulations-subjects) which includes links
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to Charles Sturt University’s Policy Library (http://www.csu.edu.au/about/policy) – the sole
authoritative source of official academic and administrative policies, procedures, guidelines,
rules and regulations of the University.
Subject Outline as a reference document
This Subject Outline is an accurate and historical record of the curriculum and scope of your
subject. Charles Sturt University’s Subject Outlines Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/
view.current.php?id=00267) requires that you retain a copy of the Subject Outline for future
use such as for accreditation purposes.
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