This unit explores cyber security architecture and planning methods, where we will look at common security platforms. We will learn the fundamental approach to designing a modern digital infrastructure architecture with a focus on its cyber security. We will then look at common approaches and platforms, such as layered defence strategies, Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA), Security Access Service Edge (SASE), Cloud Security Access Brokers (CASB), Open Security Architecture (OSA), and their relation to modern concepts such as cloud security (XaaS), network and web security, mobile security, distributed systems security, and software security. Students will gain practical experience in implementing and evaluating incident response methodologies, such as NIST and ACSC's Incident Response Plans.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse cyber security architecture including the capabilities and limitations of common security platforms;
2. Implement and evaluate incident response methodologies, including detection, response, recovery, hunting, and monitoring, as well as breach response techniques; and
3. Analyse and evaluate cyber tools and layered security defense strategies for infrastructure security.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.