| Effective Term: | 2025/20 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Cloud and Mobile Security |
| Unit ID: | ITECH3100 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ITECH2300 or ITECH5102) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ITECH3300) |
| ASCED: | 020103 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Cloud and mobile computing are essential technologies in contemporary computing. Their wide usage in software applications exemplifies the need to appreciate and understand the security threats that exist in this area. This subject covers the security and privacy aspects of both mobile and cloud computing, where students will not only gain knowledge to manage and secure mobile devices, data, applications, and infrastructure, but also obtain practice in cloud operation and virtual machines management. The course aligns with requirements for the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Articulate the need for cloud and mobile data security management. |
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| K2. | Discuss the complexities of threat models and the trust in mobile cloud computing. |
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| K3. | Analyse key elements associated with cloud computing security. |
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| K4. | Discuss and reflect on industry security compliance for mobile and cloud services. |
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| K5. | Develop an understanding of agent-based trustworthy infrastructure for mobile cloud computing. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Critically evaluate various types of trust in mobile cloud computing. |
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| S2. | Distinguish different levels of security for mobile cloud computing. |
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| S3. | Analyse and evaluate emerging technologies such as sensor and vehicular mobile cloud computing. |
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| S4. | Research emerging trends of mobile and cloud. |
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| S5. | Compose security governance policies for enterprise mobile and cloud applications. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Audit different security threats involved in mobile and cloud. |
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| A2. | Reflect on mobile and cloud risk provention from the view point of compliance inspection. |
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| A3. | Negotiate professionally with stakeholders to perform mobile and cloud security inspection. |
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| A4. | Validate security policies and standards through compliance inspection. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Wireless Networks Communication
•Cellular Mobile Networks 1G-5G
•Mobile Security Threats
•Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Security
•Malicious Software and Android Security
•Cryptography for Mobile Security
•Mobile Device Management
•Cloud Computing Architecture
•Cloud Operation Security
•Cloud Data Security
•Cloud Application Security |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | N/A - Not Applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2, A3, A4 | The tasks will develop skills in the analysis and practical application of content introduced. | Lab(s)/Tutorial(s) | 30% - 50% | | 2. | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2, A3, A4 | Self directed initiatives aimed at producing an artifact that demonstrates skill acquisition. | Assignment(s)/Presentation(s) | 30% - 50% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 | Participate in lectures and labs/tutorials, read and summarise theoretical and practical aspects of the unit. | Examination(s)/Test(s) | 20% - 30% |
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