Information Security
ISYS2012
Option

Year 3, Sem 2 Option Elective Engineering Application Experience Personal and Professional Skills Practical and ‘Hands-on’ Experience

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Code ISYS2012
Credits 25
Graduate Attributes

Introduction

Welcome to the Information Security (ISYS2012) unit. This is an introductory unit addressing information security issues in Business. This unit focuses on the information security topics covered by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) ICT Profession Body of Knowledge. More information about these topics and the ICT Profession Body of Knowledge can be found at https://www.acs.org.au/content/dam/acs/acs-accreditation/CBoK%20V3.2.pdf
Lecture 1 x 2 Hours Weekly 
Lecture 1 x 1 Hours Weekly 

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Apply fundamental principles of information security to interconnected enterprise systems, GC1, GC3
  • 2 Explain the concepts of threat, evaluation of assets, information assets, physical , operational, and information security and how they are related, GC1, GC3
  • 3 Evaluate threats faced by organization information systems and develop adequate controls or countermeasures in the form of security technologies or management, GC1, GC3
  • 4 Apply risk management techniques to manage risk, reduce vulnerabilities, threats, and develop appropriate safeguards/controls including policy, GC1, GC3

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 2 Define a problem and apply creative thinking to the formulation of a solution; verify and implement the solution
  • 4 Document networking information to meet technical and legal requirements; communicate concepts and technical information to lay and professional personnel in written, oral and electronic forms
  • 7 Apply international standards, practices and conventions appropriate to computer systems networking
  • 9 Commit to and behave in accordance with the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers

Assessment Breakdown

Recent Unit Changes & Response to Student Feedback

Students are encouraged to provide feedback through student surveys (such as Insight and the annual Student Experience Survey) and interactions with teaching staff.

Listed below are some recent changes to the unit as a result of student feedback.

Recent changes to this unit include:
  1. Update of Assessment Activities
  2. Update of Lecture and Lab Material.
The unit has a stronger emphasis on IT Security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST and the ASD Essential 8 Mitigation Strategies