Course Title: Install, configure and test network security

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4401 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

Course Title: Install, configure and test network security

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS7579C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2020,
Term2 2020

ISYS7579C

City Campus

TAFE

520T Future Technologies

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2023,
Term2 2023

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install, configure and test network security in an organisational environment.

It applies to individuals who are involved in the installation, configuration, and testing of network security for networks of any size in job roles including network administrator, penetration tester, and security consultant.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK421 Install, configure and test network security

Elements:

1. Assess network security threats and vulnerabilities

2. Implement countermeasures for identified threats and vulnerabilities

3. Test and verify functionality and performance of countermeasures implemented

4. Maintain and improve network security


Learning Outcomes

Activities in this course aim to enhance your knowledge required to Install, configure and test network security in an ICT network such as the use of VPN’s and firewalls.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Assessment in this course will involve the following activities
Task 1. Assignment: You are required to assess and identify security threats, vulnerabilities and risks, determine appropriate countermeasure for threats
Task 2. Assignment: You are required to implement security and monitoring to a live system based on the assessment brief.
Task 3. Assignment. You will be required to verify and modify the functionality of an implemented security system

Task 4. Assignment. You will be required to implement secure data transmission, test, monitor, log and update security systems.

Assessment Mapping Matrix

       Elements/Performance Criteria           Task 1 Assignment 1  Task 2 Assignment 2  Task 3 Assignment 3   Task 4 Assignment 4
 1.1  X   X

 1.2  X   X

 1.3  X   X

 2.1  X   X  X  X
 2.2  X   X   X  X
 2.3 X   X   X  X
 3.1

  X  X
 3.2

  X  X
 3.3

  X  X
 4.1
  X
 X
 4.2
  X
 X
 4.3
  X
 X