IITS5102- Information Security
Overview
This course introduces the principles and practices of information security for modern software and information systems. Students learn to identify assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; apply the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad; design administrative, technical, and physical controls; and evaluate security posture through practical labs and a semester-long project. The curriculum covers security governance, risk management, cryptography, authentication and authorization, access control, network security, secure operating system and application configuration, vulnerability assessment, malware and social engineering awareness, security monitoring, incident response, privacy, compliance, ethics, and sustainable security operations. Through hands-on labs and project-based learning, students develop practical skills to assess, secure, document, and communicate information security solutions.
Pre-requisites:
Learning Hours Composition:
- 42 hours face to face, consisting of 14 sessions of lecturing, tutorial or workshop.
- 28 hours of Structured Learning and Guided Group Discussions
- 65 hours of Independent, Project-Based Learning
Managing Faculty:
Credit Point:
3 Credit(s)
Learning Hours:
45 hours x 3 CPs = 135 hours
