This subject covers the theoretical and practical aspects of data communications and networking. Topics include Network Protocols & Communications, Ethernet networks, TCP/IP networking model, IP Addressing, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Routing & Switching Concepts, Static & Dynamic Routing.

This subject will introduce components of computer systems with the concepts and principles of operating systems. The subject will also introduce the concepts of modern compute platforms like modern virtualisation, containerisation, cloud computing terminology, serverless computing and edge computing.

This subject covers the basic elements on the topic of IT security, reviews operational planning and practices, and provides a foundation for discussion and implementation of security strategies to minimize operational risks in an organization. Students will understand the theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of basic IT security.

This subject covers the knowledge and skills required to design, install and configure scalable enterprise wired and wireless networks. The topics covered include enterprise wired and wireless networking concepts. Basic theories of routing and switching, wireless technologies and their applications in an enterprise network environment will also be covered.

This subject will introduce the fundamental concepts of agile methodology and core principles of SysOps and concepts on Automation, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and Deployment.

This subject covers concepts and techniques required to secure, monitor, manage, and support mobile devices deployed across an enterprise. Devices running iOS and Android operating systems will be covered. Topics include implementing a mobile device strategy, various mobile device management solutions, mobile device lifecycle and security.

This subject will introduce the fundamental concepts of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation including modern IT and digital service organisations operations and service management terms and concepts.

This subject will introduce the concepts and components of software-defined infrastructure (SDI) which includes software-defined compute (SDC), software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined storage (SDS), etc. used in implementing modern enterprise IT Infrastructure and services.

This subject will introduce the concepts of managing workflow activities in IT service automation for the delivery of IT services. Orchestration tools will integrate applications or services to automate processes.

This subject covers the concept and techniques required to configure and administer a typical networked server using common operating systems in the industry. Topics include installation of a server system, configuration of devices, disks and file systems with security configuration of LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) environments. Administering of key server services, using various tools and system scripting to monitor and analyse its performance and security will be discussed and applied. The subject also covers the concepts of encryption methodology, Public Key Infrastructure, key distribution and authentication.

This subject covers Internetworking technologies and protocols for enterprise network environments. Concepts in network scalability, scalable routing / switching technologies and protocols are also taught.

This subject will introduce the concepts of basic network security operations, security monitoring, event analysis, and incident response to security threats encountered in the environment and how AI could assist in security monitoring and responses.

This subject will introduce the basic concepts of cloud computing, cloud service models and cloud services.

This subject will introduce the concepts on basic architecture of cloud solutions and principles on designing secure and resilient architecture for cloud solutions.

This subject will introduce the concepts of basic deployment, management, networking and security of the cloud environment.