COMP 7007 Information Security Management

Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301162

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Description Cyber Crime costs are increasing at an alarming speed. Security management and ICT project management skills are now essential for IT industry. This unit provides the knowledge, skills, techniques and mechanisms on information security management as well as general ICT project management for postgraduate students. It covers topics on management aspect of information security such as business and Cybercrime, security awareness, security risks, security fundamentals, risk assessment and security system design, planning and regulatory issues for information system security. It also covers general ICT project management phases such as conception and initiation, project planning, project execution, performance and monitoring, and project close.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Computer Science, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic knowledge of computer system, computer security and basic programming skills.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Describe major security issues in information systems
Understand the challenges of ICT project management
Explain security architecture for system security
Explain the main security issues in each phase of project management
Characterise Cybercrimes and fundamental security risks
Apply security measurement in security system design
Identify and analyse security management issues
Describe potential security requirements and corresponding solutions

Subject Content

Globalization, business and cybercrimes
Project management basics and challenges
Information security basics
Information security awareness
Security issues in various phases of project management
Security risks
Security mechanisms
Risk assessment
Managing risk
Security architecture
Security system design
Planning and regulatory issues for security

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.