Networking and Security
Networking and Security focuses on network technologies and architecture, and the devices, media and services and operations in different types of networks. Students learn how networks facilitate device to device communication through an exploration of core networking technologies and their configuration. The security of data and the implications of networked systems for data privacy are considered from many perspectives, including the technical implementation of secure protocols and the ethical challenges associated with providing encrypted communications and storage for all users.
Networking and Security focuses on network technologies and architecture, and the devices, media and services and operations in different types of networks.
The rise of mobile computing and ubiquitous internet access has led to modern computing systems and platforms that are designed for access anywhere, anytime. These platforms all rely on networks that are not only stable and reliable but interconnected and increasingly distributed. Understanding networks and the security implications of data transmission through networks is a critical part of developing digital solutions for a wide audience.
Students learn how networks facilitate device to device communication through an exploration of core networking technologies and their configuration. This could include the study of embedded systems (Internet of Things devices) alongside core networking devices such as routers and switches and the software that manages them.
The security of data and the implications of networked systems for data privacy are considered from many perspectives, including the technical implementation of secure protocols and the ethical challenges associated with providing encrypted communications and storage for all users.
Roles in industry where knowledge of networking is valued vary from system and network administrators through to site reliability engineers and cloud infrastructure developers that maintain complicated, distributed software and networks.
The Networking and Security course is written under The TECHNOLOGIES FRAMEWORK 2018: BSSS TECHNOLOGIES Framework
Achievement Standards for TECHNOLOGIES courses can be found within the Framework.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of research, skills of ideation and design, prototyping production, solution testing and communication of their understanding. Technologies promotes deep learning, creativity and innovation.
Networking and Cyber Security
In this unit, students learn about networking application and host based technologies and cyber security. They explore network traffic, flow, access, use, limitations, and vulnerabilities. The unit has a focus on developing skills including problem solving, communication, time management and teamwork. Students create design solutions for network traffic scenarios and application.
Network Administration and Security
In this unit, students learn designing and administering networks, applications and hosts. They explore the process of designing a network, administering a network, securing a network and mitigating network vulnerabilities. This unit focuses on combining networking equipment and end devices. Students create design solutions for network set up and administration.
Designing and Securing Enterprise Networks
In this unit, students learn to scale network and application design. They explore features of complex networks and applications and the technologies used to improve operations and functions. This unit has a focus on developing skills in problem solving and applying efficiencies to monitor and maintain network infrastructure.
Students create large scale network infrastructure.
Cloud and Distributed Systems
In this unit, students learn about cloud and distributed systems. They explore distributed technologies, location of corporate data, security and implications for users and service providers. Students create simulated environments to setup and develop cloud and distributed system architectures.
Independent Study
An Independent Study unit has an important place in senior secondary courses. It is a valuable pedagogical approach that empowers students to make decisions about their own learning. An Independent Study unit can be proposed by an individual student for their own independent study and negotiated with their teacher. The program of learning for an Independent Study unit must meet the unit goals and content descriptions as they appear in the course. Students must have studied at least THREE standard 1.0 units from this course. A student can only study a maximum of one Independent study unit in each course. An Independent Study unit requires the principal’s written approval. Independent study units are only available to individual students in Year 12. Principal approval is also required for a student in Year 12 to enrol concurrently in an Independent unit and the third 1.0 unit in a course of study.
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