Information Security PG (6682)

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus	Bruce, Canberra
0.125	3	Faculty Of Science And Technology
Academic Program Area - Technology	Post Graduate Level	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

This unit examines the information security threats and vulnerabilities of IT-based information systems. A risk management approach is used to develop an understanding of the policies, practices and technologies needed to provide for an appropriate level of security. Information security policy is considered and the various security needs, from managerial to technical, are examined in the context of current and future information systems.
This unit may be cotaught with 11487 Information Security.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand organisational information security practices;
2. Analyse and evaluate information security risks in personal and organisational situations and report on these evaluations as appropriate;
3. Participate in the design of information security requirements; and
4. Critique and explain information security issues in light of current research.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Enrolment in 846AA Master of Information Technology OR

Must have completed 18 credit points AND 6677 Systems Analysis and Modelling G OR

Students enrolled in version 1 or 2 of 309JA Master of Business Informatics or in version 4 or 5 of 973AA Master of Information Technology and Systems must have completed 9 credit points at G or PG level.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11487 Information Security 7162 Information Security

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	05 February 2024	On-campus	Dr Abu Barkat Ullah
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	03 February 2025	On-campus	Dr Abu Barkat Ullah

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

There is no required textbook for Information Security.

The following books are set as recommended readings:

ISACA (2019), COBIT 2019, ISACA
ISO27000 series – Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems
Whitman, ME & Mattord, HJ (2019), Management of information security, 6th edn, Cengage Learning
Awad, A & Fairhurst, M. (2018), Information Security : Foundations, Technologies and Applications, Institution of Engineering & Technology
Chopra, A & Chaudhary (2019) Implementing an Information Security Management System : Security Management Based on ISO 27001 Guidelines, Apress L. P.
Vacca, J and Vacca, J (2013) Computer and Information Security Handbook, Elsevier Science & Technology
Chapple, M (2021), CISM Certified Information Security Manager Study Guide.John Wiley & Sons

A range of academic articles relating to Information Security will also be used to support the teaching of this unit.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted at least until unit grades have been published at the end of semester.

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass this unit, students have to obtain total marks of 50% or greater. Some scaling of marks and academic judgement may be applied to determine students' final grades - in this process no student will be disadvantaged.In the case of any assignment that places you in jeopardy of a Fail in the whole unit, appropriate moderation procedures will be used.If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student, who should contact the unit convener about the matter.

All work quoted from any source should be appropriately referenced using the "Harvard (2021)" referencing style as described in the link below (note that there is multiple versions of the Harvard referencing style, and you should use the one described here).

Students who are not familiar with referencing academic work should undertake the Academic Integrity Module.

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 91Porn (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Learner engagement

Activities	Hours
Weekly lecture: 2 hours per week, 12 weeks	24
Weekly Tutorial: 1 hour per week, 11 weeks	11
Preparation for tutorial work and other general reading: 3 hours per week, 11 weeks	33
Tutorial work and online discussions	22
Security evaluation Assessment	40
Final Assessment	20
Total	150

Participation requirements

Attendance at classes is not compulsory but it is advisable for students to attend as many classes as possible. Students should also be aware that the subject will be examined on material covered in classes, including lectures and tutorials and it is the individual student's responsibility to ensure that they are sufficiently familiar with this material. Attendance at classes is one of the best ways of ensuring this familiarity. Do not make the mistake of assuming that the materials provided online perfectly substitute for class attendance.

Announcements are made throughout the unit, typically to clarify requirements for assignments. Any such announcements will be made using your student email account and/or placed on the unit web site. Such announcements are deemed, within two working days, to be made to the whole group. Announcements made at an organised session are deemed to be made to the whole group.

Required IT skills

Information Security PG is an advanced level unit and it is generally expected that students will have a fair degree of sophistication in their knowledge of IT related matters. Students should also possess the ability to use a word processor for the production of assignments and various on-line searching tools from the Internet and the library to undertake various assignments in the unit.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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