A grounding in security concepts and terminology, illustrated by hands on practice in one of the most important aspects of information security today – network technology
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and analyse security risks and vulnerabilities in IT network systems and determine appropriate methodologies, tools and techniques to manage and/or solve them.
- Design and critically appraise computer programs and systems to produce solutions that help manage and audit risk and security issues.
- Gather and synthesise information from multiple sources (including internet security alerts & warning sites) to aid in the systematic analysis of security breaches and issues.
- Articulate the legal, social, ethical and professional issues faced by information security professionals.
Artefacts
These are the projects carried out to meet those learning outcomes, which are described above.
Meeting Notes
Notes from various meetings, as well as feedback from team members and tutors.
Professional Skills Matrix and Action Plan
What skills have I gained or enhanced as a result of this module and how can I use it? What else do I need to learn?