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Unit of Study ISYS1002 Cybersecurity (2024)
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Unit type
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Credit points
12
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Placement
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Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
describe and apply the key principles of cyber security
identify and classify different types of cyber security threats and discuss various mitigation strategies through appropriate techniques
differentiate spheres of security
explain and demonstrate cyber security ethics and administration processes
Teaching and assessment
Prescribed learning resources
- No prescribed texts.
Australian Government, Australian Cyber Security Centre; “Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents” - https://www.cyber.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/PROTECT - Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents (February 2017).pdf
USA Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Start with Security: A Guide for Business”, June 2015 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/pdf0205-startwithsecurity.pdf
- No prescribed texts.
Australian Government, Australian Cyber Security Centre; “Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents” - https://www.cyber.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/PROTECT - Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents (February 2017).pdf
USA Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Start with Security: A Guide for Business”, June 2015 https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/pdf0205-startwithsecurity.pdf
Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.
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