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INFO5301: Information Security Management

2024 unit information

This unit of study gives a broad view of the management aspects of information security. We emphasise corporate governance for information security, organisational structures within which information security is managed, risk assessment, and control structures. Planning for security, and regulatory issues, are also addressed.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Computer Science

Code INFO5301
Academic unit Computer Science
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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OINF5301
Assumed knowledge:
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This unit of study assumes foundational knowledge of Information systems management. Two year IT industry exposure and a breadth of IT experience will be preferable

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Communicate on information security issues to both managers and technical staff
  • LO2. List and outline major concerns and issues of managing information security
  • LO3. Define, describe and discuss management and governance aspects of information security
  • LO4. Describe risk management methodology and control structures as applied to the management of information security
  • LO5. Describe and characterise the attributes of information security management practices.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal evening Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal evening Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal evening Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal evening Remote

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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