Cyber Security as an Ecosystem G (11709.1)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Technology | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Interpret elements of the organsational infrastructure in a cyber security context;
2. Describe emerging security issues, risks, threats and vulnerabilities; and
3. Analyse the roles and responsibilities in organisational cyber defence.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
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Required texts
A range of articles relating to Cyber security will be used to support the teaching of this unit. Recommended readings:
- SAMMONS, J. & CROSS, M. 2016. The Basics of Cyber Safety, Syngress.
- WHITMAN, M. E. & MATTORD, H. J. 2011. Roadmap to Information Security: For IT and Infosec Managers 1st Edition, Cengage Learning.
- WHITMAN, M. E. & MATTORD, H. J. 2019. Management of information security, Cengage Learning.
- 2018-02. ISO/IEC 27000:2018 Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary. In: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 INFORMATION SECURITY, C. A. P. P. (ed.). @isostandards.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
In order to pass this unit, students have to obtain total marks of 50% or greater.
Final marks = Assessment 1 (15%) marks + Assessment 2 (35%) marks + Assessment 3 (50%) marks.
Referencing requirements:
All work quoted from other written sources should be appropriately in-text referenced using the "author-date" (Harvard) style. This style is described in detail (including electronic sources) in the Citation Guide available at:
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 Academic Integrity Module 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 University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Activities |
Hours |
Weekly Online workshops 2 hours/week |
14 |
Weekly study commitment: tutorials ( in weeks 2, 3, 5, and 6, total 4 X 1 hour) and independent study in addition to the item above: 12-14 hours/week |
88 |
Assessment 1 |
10 |
Assessment 2 |
13 |
Assessment 3 |
25 |
Total |
150 |
Participation requirements
Your participation in both virtual workshops and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
A basic understanding of computer systems, hardware and software, and programming is desirable, but not essential.
This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable to this unit
- Study Block 6, 2023, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (215027)
- Study Block 4, 2023, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (214997)
- Study Block 2, 2023, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (215007)
- Study Block 6, 2022, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (210759)
- Study Block 4, 2022, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (210758)
- Study Block 6, 2021, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (209267)
- Study Block 4, 2021, Online, UC - Canberra, Online (209266)