Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Students who have completed ICT557/ICT357 Information Security Management may not enrol in this unit for credit.
Enrolment in a graduate IT course or permission of the Academic Chair.

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Learning outcomes

1.
Describe the importance of security of both resources and data in terms of threat, vulnerability and protection.
2.
Describe the different types and methods of securing an organisation's data and information technology infrastructure.
3.
Outline the management of the security aspects of an organisation’s IT infrastructure and data resources.
4.
Identify the benefits and weaknesses of different methods of enforcing security, and appropriate methods for securing different types of systems.
5.
Demonstrate an awareness of both ethical and legal issues involved in the management of IT security.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:1. Introduction to the Management of Information Security 2. Planning for Security 3. Planning for Contingencies 4. Information Security Policy 5. Developing the Security Program 6. Security Management Models 7. Security Management Practices 8. Risk Assessment 9. Controlling Risk 10. Protection Mechanisms 11. Personnel and Security 12. Law and Ethics.