Course Title: Install, configure and test network security

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: ISYS7579C

Course Title: Install, configure and test network security

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4401 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator: Donald Attard

Email: donald.attard@rmit.edu.au

Phone: 9925 7948

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK421 Install, configure and test network security

Element:

1. Assess network security threats and vulnerabilities

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review current system security against organisational asset security requirements to identify security threats and vulnerabilities

1.2 Analyse network, software, hardware and system security threats and vulnerabilities to prioritise deficiencies to be addressed

1.3 Make recommendations to management to address security deficiencies according to organisational asset security requirements

Element:

2. Implement countermeasures for identified threats and vulnerabilities

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Implement required level of perimeter security to meet organisational asset security requirements and according to identified threats and vulnerabilities

2.2 Assess and implement server and network hardening techniques and measures

2.3 Implement secure authentication and user account controls to secure data integrity and transmission

Element:

3. Test and verify functionality and performance of countermeasures implemented

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Design function and performance test items to verify key functions and performance of countermeasures

3.2 Conduct function and performance tests to modify and debug countermeasures

3.3 Develop documentation on the current system settings and file according to organisational guidelines

Element:

4. Maintain and improve network security

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Review logs and audit reports to identify and record security incidents, intrusions and attempts

4.2 Carry out spot checks and audits to ensure that procedures are not being bypassed

4.3 Document newly discovered security threats vulnerabilities and recommendations in a report for presentation to superior to gain approval recommendations to be implemented

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.


Details of Learning Activities

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.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topics Delivered

1

 

Firewalls

 

   2

Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Software

3

Data Backup and Recovery

4

System Monitoring/Network Monitoring

5

Auditing and BitLocker

6

 

Basic System Administration

 

7

 DHCP MAC Filtering

8

 Using tools to perform an inventory check on computer assets

9

VPN Site-to-Site Connection

10

Routing Protocol Authentication

11

Account Lockout Policies

12

 Comparing SSH to Telnet

13

Environmental Threats

14

 Resubmissions/Tutorial Assistance

* Subject to Change


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students should have the following equipment:

  • USB Hard Drive
  • Laptop (Optional)


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


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 Product Assessment
Task 2 Knowledge Assessment Part 1
Task 3 Practical Assessment 
Task 4 Knowledge Assessment Part 2


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Practical Assessment

Assessment

Task 2: Assignment

Assessment

Task 3: online Quizzes

1. Assess network security threats and vulnerabilities

1.1 Review current system security against organisational asset security requirements to identify security threats and vulnerabilities

X

 

X

1.2 Analyse network, software, hardware and system security threats and vulnerabilities to prioritise deficiencies to be addressed

X

 

 

X

1.3 Make recommendations to management to address security deficiencies according to organisational asset security requirements

X

 

X

2. Implement countermeasures for identified threats and vulnerabilities

 

2.1 Implement required level of perimeter security to meet organisational asset security requirements and according to identified threats and vulnerabilities

 

X

 

X 

2.2 Assess and implement server and network hardening techniques and measures

 

X

 

 

2.3 Implement secure authentication and user account controls to secure data integrity and transmission

 

 

X

 

 

3. Test and verify functionality and performance of countermeasures implemented

 

3.1 Design function and performance test items to verify key functions and performance of countermeasures

 

X

 

 

3.2 Conduct function and performance tests to modify and debug countermeasures

 

 

X

 

 

3.3 Develop documentation on the current system settings and file according to organisational guidelines

 

 

X

 

4. Maintain and improve network security

 

4.1 Review logs and audit reports to identify and record security incidents, intrusions and attempts

 

 

X

 

 

4.2 Carry out spot checks and audits to ensure that procedures are not being bypassed

X

 

 

 

4.3 Document newly discovered security threats vulnerabilities and recommendations in a report for presentation to superior to gain approval recommendations to be implemented

 

 

X

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