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

CSIT488 - Security, Ethics and Professionalism
MICT937 - IT Security and Risk Management
ISIT937 - Security, Ethics and Professionalism

Delivery

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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.
Formulate a comprehensive security posture by applying the security system development life cycle.
2.
Evaluate and implement effective information security planning, including contingency planning.
3.
Analyse and determine emerging trends in information security management practices.
4.
Apply 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.

Assessment details

Quiz

Assignment

Group Report

Final Exam

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

Contact details

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