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CIS8710 Human Factors in Cyber Security

Semester 3, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Business
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner:

Requisites

Co-requisite: CIS5100

Overview

Cyber security is not just a technology problem, it is also a people problem as people are central to both the risk relating to many cyber threats, and also to mitigating this risk. This course provides insights, strategies and skills in mitigating control weaknesses relating to human behaviour in the organisation that exposes business to cyber security threats.

This course introduces students to finding and fixing vulnerabilities, encryption, intrusion detection and managing cyber risks. The application of appropriate work practices that support good cyber security posture in software applications development, systems administration and information system professional areas are reviewed.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. apply specialised knowledge relating to the roles that humans play in causing, enabling and mitigating cyber security risks;
  2. analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex issues, information, problems, concepts and theories relating to the role that people play in cyber security, and how this relates to process, technology and policy;
  3. examine and then apply specialist knowledge and skills in managing human factors and behaviour to counter cyber threats;
  4. research and review sources of specialist human behavioural knowledge relating to cyber security knowledge, and how these can be applied towards improved cyber security controls;
  5. interpret, articulate and communicate complex issues relating to human factors in cyber security to achieve targeted outcomes.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction to Human Behaviour 10.00
2. Social Engineering 20.00
3. Phishing and related attack vectors and exploits 20.00
4. Human focussed controls 20.00
5. Insider Threats 10.00
6. Effecting behavioural change programs 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There is no prescribed textbook for this course, required materials will be packaged with lecture content and materials.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1,2
Assignments Written Essay No 40 1,2,3,4,5
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 10 February 2023