Security Foundations

Undergraduate | 2027

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 1034
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Course ID
209355
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course level icon
Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces the principal elements of cyber security from an organisational and technical perspective. The aim of the course is to provide students with the foundational knowledge to recognise potential threats and countermeasures and understand the terminology used in the cyber security field.

  • Core Concepts In Security
  • Basics Of Cyber Breaches
  • Basics Of Cyber Defence

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the human, physical, technical and organisational factors impacting security
  • Describe the contemporary security threat landscape (threat actors, nation state)
  • Identify key security principles including confidentiality, reliability, and authentication
  • Identify technical vulnerabilities
  • Explain the architecture and application of digital signatures including secure e-mail, public key and assymetric key
  • Identify countermeasures including mitigation approaches and accepting for a given scenario

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed INFO1016 Security Foundations

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Case Study, Case Study – 30%
  • Peer Review, Peer Review, Peer Review – 40%
  • Creative Work – 30%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 30310
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals. Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.
Class number
Class number 30311
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 30312
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 30313
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 30314
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 30315
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 30309
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 112
Available
Available 112
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
3 May - 24 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
Notes:
Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 26942
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 26943
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30317
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30318
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
6 May - 27 May Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30319
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30320
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
3 May - 24 May Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30321
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
6 May - 27 May Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30322
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
6 May - 27 May Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30323
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
6 May - 27 May Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30324
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
6 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30325
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30326
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30327
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 30316
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 280
Available
Available 280
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
3 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65296
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65297
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65298
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65299
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65300
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65301
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65295
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65303
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65304
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals. Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.
Class number
Class number 65305
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65306
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65307
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65308
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65309
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-19
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65310
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65311
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65312
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65313
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals. Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.
Class number
Class number 65314
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-18
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals.
Class number
Class number 65315
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 106
Notes:
An external 256Gb or higher SSD is required for the practicals
Class number
Class number 65302
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 330
Available
Available 330
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Notes:
Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (Apprenticeship)
Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)