Computer System Security

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 4021
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Course ID
205826
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The course introduces topics in computer and network security research, with focus on current research. Topics covered include security models and policies; Operating Systems security: authentication and authorisation; Application security and malware; Applied cryptography and cryptanalysis; Network security: challenges, attacks and defences; Web and cloud security; Trusted computing.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A