Cyber Security Management (ISYS90090)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject introduces a range of information security management services implemented 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 security practices that exist in industry in each of these areas.
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 enrolled in the Master of Information Systems with a weighted average mark of at least 75% can take ISYS90090 Cyber Security Management instead of ISYS90070 Information Security Consulting subject to approval from the Coordinator of the Master of Information Systems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Security principles and techniques discussed are: Models for understanding knowledge leakage, Security Risk Assessment Methods, Firewall and virtual private network (VPN) security scenarios, and Incident Response Methodology. Real world cases will be drawn from a range of organization types including critical infrastructure installations in Australia.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Have developed and applied skills in critical thinking and systems analysis to identify, evaluate and/or communicate strategic and operational issues suited to the application of Information Systems Security concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed and applied skills related to business communication suited to the application of Information Systems Security concepts and theories to real-world practice
- Have developed a sound knowledge and understanding of the practice of Business Information Systems Security in Organisations
- Independently research and argue disparate beliefs/theories of information systems security
- Can demonstrate an understanding of professional codes of conduct and ethical standards as they apply to Information Systems Security in practice
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
- Report-writing skills
- Presentation skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- SC-ITMEXEC Specialist Certificate in IT Management (Executive)
- GC-ITMEXEC Graduate Certificate in IT Management (Executive)
- MC-ITMEXEC Master of IT Management (Executive)
OR
Permission of the IT Management Course Coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYS90070 | Information Security Consulting | June (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 individual seminar paper, requiring 25-30 hours of work. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO's) 1, 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in the seminar paper.
| Week 5 | 30% |
One individual response to a seminar paper, requiring 13-15 hours of work. ILO's 1 and 2 are addressed in the response to the seminar paper.
| Week 7 | 10% |
A 500 word reflection on nominated contributions to discussion boards made by the student, requiring 13-15 hours of work. ILO's 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the class discussions.
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
One individual written assignment (consulting proposal), requiring 70-75 hours of work. ILO's 1 to 5 are addressed in the consulting proposal.
| Week 9 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Atif Ahmad Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 25 April 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to log on to the online subject to learn about the subject content and the assessment. Teaching period 2 May 2022 to 26 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 26 April 2022 Census date 20 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 June 2022 Assessment period ends 3 July 2022 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 31 January 2024