| 8W Teaching Period 1, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 0.25 |
| 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: Peter Ayriss
Overview
Recently, humans have become regarded as the weakest point in securing an organisation from cyber threats. This minicourse introduces students to the global cyber security landscape and takes a deep dive into the role of people in cyber security and what human behaviour theory and research can tell us about what motivates people to behave the way they do in the cyber security context.
The minicourse explores and explains the roles of people in the cyber security field and how they interact and perform, with a view to broadening your understanding of the value human actors bring, the risks they face, and the risks they present. Real world examples from multiple industries are used to illustrate key principles.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- critically analyse, reflect on and synthesize complex issues related to the role that people play in cyber security (CIS8710 LO2; LO4).
- define key terminology related to cyber security (CIS8710 LO1; LO2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to cyber security | 25.00 |
| 2. | People in cyber security | 50.00 |
| 3. | Introduction to cyber-attack techniques | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Assessment details
| Description | Weighting (%) |
|---|---|
| ASSESSMENT 1 | 100 |