Cloud computing offers organisations a multitude of potential benefits including cost savings, backup of valuable data, global access and improved business outcomes. However, there are a variety of information security risks that need to be carefully considered. In this unit, students will learn a broad set of policies, technologies, and controls deployed to protect data, applications, and the associated infrastructure of cloud computing. Students need to identify the majority of security issues that an organization may have when it moves its applications and data to cloud environment. Students will be introduced to data residency, data privacy and Industry & Regulation Compliance. Students will deal with both basic and advanced technologies related to cloud security, such as identity and access management, virtual private cloud, operational auditing and risk auditing of cloud accounts, and cloud firewall.
Unit details
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Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NIT5082
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Implement data/service security features, such as encryption, data integrity, security groups, enabling inbound and outbound filtering, and identity access management; | ||
| 2. | Critically review cloud security threats and propose protection solutions; | ||
| 3. | Implement logically isolated sections and virtual networking environments, as well as virtual storage services; and | ||
| 4. | Evaluate and adapt governance, compliance, operational auditing, and risk auditing cloud technologies. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Work | In class Lab submissions x 10 (20%) and a lab exercise implementing a practical scenario (20%) | 40% |
| Test | Tests - short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge | 20% |
| Assignment | In class scenario-based assignment | 40% |
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