| Semester 3, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Information Assurance and Risk |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 020399 - Information Systems not elsewh |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Risk Management is at the core of protecting a business or organisation against cyber threats, while enabling operational and innovative business activity. Identifying information assets to protect, understanding organisational risk tolerance and assuring the operation of an appropriate control set is at the core of an effective cyber security strategy. This course explores and provides insights, strategies and skills in designing, operating and evaluating an information assurance and risk management function.
Synopsis
This course explores identification of information assets, evaluation of cyber security controls and risk management across the spectrum of the cyber security functions. A variety of industry standard risk management frameworks and approaches are reviewed and analysed in order to provide a comprehensive perspective on developing a mature risk management strategy. Information assurance approaches and skills are examined to test and validate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the control environment, and communicate this to organisational and external stakeholders.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- apply specialised knowledge relating to risk management and information assurance as it relates to information security and cybersecurity;
- analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex issues, frameworks, problems, concepts and theories relating to the role or organisational cyber risk management and the information assurance function;
- examine and then apply specialist knowledge and skills in developing and implementing cyber risk management and an information assurance function;
- research and review sources of specialist risk management knowledge relating to cyber security, and how these can be applied towards specific organisational requirements;
- interpret, articulate and communicate complex issues relating to risk management and information assurance in cyber security to achieve targeted outcomes.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Risk Management frameworks | 10.00 |
| 2. | Implementing risk management practices | 20.00 |
| 3. | Cyber Security controls | 20.00 |
| 4. | Information Assurance Practices and Processes | 20.00 |
| 5. | Communicating Risk | 20.00 |
| 6. | Risk management for emergent threats | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=03&subject1=CIS8712)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 65.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 100.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Test | 20 | 10 | 04 Dec 2020 | 1,2 | |
| Written Assignment | 100 | 40 | 15 Jan 2021 | 2,3,4,5 | |
| Open Exam | 100 | 50 | End S3 | 3,4,5,6 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
An open examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
Conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement and is benchmarked against the internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.