Security Foundations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
INFO 1016
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Course ID
203885
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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 coordinator
Course coordinator
Stephen Hindle
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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

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 28367
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 110
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
Class number
Class number 28368
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 28369
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 28370
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 28371
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 28372
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 28373
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25996
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 170
Available
Available 170
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B5-09
Class number
Class number 25997
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 25998
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
Class number
Class number 25999
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
Class number
Class number 26000
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 26001
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 26002
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 26003
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
Class number
Class number 26004
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 26005
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 26006
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 26007
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 26008
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 26009
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 26010
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58174
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 160
Available
Available 160
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
Notes:
Bachelor of Software Engineering Apprenticeship students, please enrol in this class.
Class number
Class number 58175
Section
Section FR02
Size
Size 170
Available
Available 170
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
Class number
Class number 58176
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58177
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 58178
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 58179
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58180
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58181
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 58182
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58183
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 58184
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58185
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 58186
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 58187
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 58188
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Notes:
Please note some spaces in this class have been reserved for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) students.
Class number
Class number 58189
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 58190
Section
Section PR15
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Notes:
Please note some spaces in this class have been reserved for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) students.
Class number
Class number 58191
Section
Section PR16
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Class number
Class number 58192
Section
Section PR17
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 55962
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 335
Available
Available 335
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Class number
Class number 55963
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55964
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55965
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Class number
Class number 55966
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55967
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55968
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
Class number
Class number 55969
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55970
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55971
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 228
Class number
Class number 55972
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55973
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S126
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S126
Class number
Class number 55974
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 55975
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 217
Class number
Class number 55976
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18

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