Task
Write 600 to 800 words for each of the short-essay questions. All questions are of equal value. You should provide credible references for each question according to the Faculty guidelines.
Topic 2 - Cryptography
Discuss replay attacks and ways to thwart them.
Topic 3 - Network Security fundamentals
Critique the four general goals for secure networking using suitable examples.
Topic 5 - Firewalls
UDP is connection-less. How is it possible for an SPI firewall to handle UDP connections? Explain.
Topic 6 - Host hardening
What is a security baseline? Why is it important in the context of organisational security?
Rationale
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
- be able to explain fundamental information security concepts.
- be able to discuss and debate some of the security implications of computer networks, including cryptography.
- be able to compare and contrast firewall technologies.