Subject description

This subject aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the security, risk management, and professional practice aspects, including ethical and social issues, of enterprises and organisations in the digital world. In today’s world, organisations must be prepared to defend against threats in digital space. Decision-makers must be familiar … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Equivalence

CSIT988 - Security, Ethics and Professionalism
ISIT437 - Information Technology Security and Risk Management

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Engagement hours

Contact Hours: 2 hr lecture per week and 2 hr workshop per fortnight

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Apply the security system development life cycle to create a comprehensive security posture.
2.
Implement effective information security planning, including contingency planning.
3.
Analyse emerging trends in information security management practices.
4.
Implement information security planning against current security issues in digital applications.
5.
Evaluate and interpret ethical and professional issues at different levels.
6.
Critically analyse and adopt risk management techniques to identify, prioritise, and control risks.

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Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

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