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.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Case Study | 10-15 pages reports | 20 | N | Individual |
Quiz | 2 hours | 40 | Y | Individual |
Applied Project | 15 pages report + 15 minutes group presentation | 40 | N | Group |
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2023)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Autumn (2024)
Melbourne
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Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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