Information Security Consulting (ISYS90070)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Overview
| Availability | June - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject introduces a range of information security consulting services typically provided by leading management consultants in industry. The subject will cover the fundamental principles and practice of security risk assessment, incident response and disaster recovery, knowledge leakage, systems and network security, and policy and culture. Students will develop an appreciation for the kinds of consulting services that can be developed and marketed to industry in each of these areas. Consulting techniques in proposal writing, pricing, and marketing to prospective clients will also be discussed.
This subject supports course-level objectives by allowing students to have in-depth knowledge of the specialist area of information security management. The subject’s assessment tasks include the writing of a comprehensive consulting proposal and research into critical security issues faced by organisations. These tasks will encourage students to work in a team to develop a high-level of achievement in writing, research activities, and presentation skills.
Students who have a weighted average mark of at least 75% in the Master of Information Systems have the option to complete the on-line Advanced Elective ISYS90090 Cyber Security Management instead of ISYS90070 Information Security Consulting.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Security principles and techniques discussed are: Models for understanding knowledge leakage, Security Risk Assessment Methods including OCTAVE, Firewall and VPN security scenarios, SANS Incident Response Methodology. Real world cases will be drawn from a range of organisation types including critical infrastructure installations in Australia.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify a range of opportunities for information security consulting in organisations
- Develop and document a competitive business proposal to undertake information security consulting services inside an organisation
- Describe a high-level strategy for managing an organisations information security issues
- Appreciate the critical role of information security in organisations and the controls available for enforcement
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Have in-depth knowledge of a specialist area through exposure and study of information security areas of knowledge
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities problem-solving and communication through the writing of a comprehensive consulting proposal
- Team-work, through working on a group project
- Report-writing skills
- Presentation skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90045 | Professional IS Consulting |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Selection of the Cyber Security specialisation (formal) in the MC-IT Master of Information Technology
AND
Special permission from the subject coordinator to enrol in the subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90090 | Cyber Security Management | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
One group based seminar presentation (10%) with 5-6 group members of approximately 20 minutes duration, requiring 13-15 hours of work per student. Due throughout the second weekend of teaching (days 3 & 4). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 3 and 4 are addressed in the presentation.
| Week 2 | 10% |
One group based seminar paper (20%) with 5-6 group members of approximately 3000 words, requiring 25-30 hours of work per student. Due halfway through the winter semester. ILO's 3 and 4 are addressed in the seminar paper.
| Mid term | 20% |
One group based presentation of the seminar paper (10%) with 5-6 group members of approximately 10 minutes duration, requiring 13-15 hours of work per student. Due throughout the third weekend of teaching (days 5 & 6). ILO's 3 and 4 are addressed in the seminar paper presentation.
| Week 3 | 10% |
Demonstration of individual expertise in class discussions (10%), requiring 13-15 hours of work throughout winter term. ILO 4 is addressed in class discussions.
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
One individual consulting proposal (50%) of approximately 4000 words, requiring 50-60 hours of work. Due four weeks after the third weekend session. ILO's 1 and 2 are addressed in the consulting proposal.
| Week 7 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- June - Online
Principal coordinator Atif Ahmad Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 25 June 2022 to 23 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 30 June 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 1 August 2022 June contact information
Atif Ahmad
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
Learning and Teaching Methods
The subject is delivered over three weekends in 6 hour classes where each class contains a series of lecture presentations, collaborative discussion and activities, and self-study of research related articles.
Indicative Key Learning Resources
Students will have access to lecture slides as well as a range of research articles and real-world cases will be provided through the subject LMS site.
Careers/Industry Links
This subject is relevant to students pursuing management consulting careers as well as IT professionals in general. Students will be studying real-world security challenges to organizations and developing realistic consulting proposals. The lecturer is formerly a security consultant and guest speakers from industry will also be invited.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024