Cyber Security Compliance and Risk Management G (12130.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online self-paced |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Technology | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse relevant cyber security Australian law, regulations and standards to identify specific compliance requirements for different types of organisations;
2. Analyse diverse regulatory frameworks and technical standards at various levels national, international and across different sectors;
3. Identify potential cyber security risks and their impact on the organisation's security posture; and
4. Recommend improvements to the risk assessment process to ensure its effectiveness in identifying and mitigating key cyber security threats.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 26 May 2025 | Online self-paced | Dr Abu Barkat Ullah |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 08 June 2026 | Online self-paced | Dr Abu Barkat Ullah |
Required texts
There is no required textbook for Information Security.
The following books are set as recommended readings:
- ISO27000 series – Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems
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ISACA (2019), COBIT 2019, ISACA
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Whitman, ME & Mattord, HJ (2019), Management of information security, 6th edn, Cengage Learning
A range of readings relating to the unit will also be used to support the teaching of this unit.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
In order to pass this unit, students have to obtain an aggregate mark of 50% or greater from the available assessment items.
Referencing requirements:
All work quoted from other written sources should be appropriately referenced using the "author-date" (Harvard) style. This style is described in detail (including electronic sources) in the Citation Guide available at:
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the , , and ÎçÒ¹AV (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
| Activities |
Hours |
| Weekly lecture 2 hours/week, 7 weeks |
14 |
| Online activities |
7 |
| Weekly study commitment: Independent study 10 hours/week |
70 |
| Assessment 1 Quiz preparation and participation |
10 |
| Assessment 2 |
20 |
| Assessment 3 |
29 |
| Total |
150 |
Participation requirements
Active engagement in all online modules enhances your learning and is strongly advised. Unless specifically stated in the unit outline, no mandatory attendance is required. However, you may elect to attend timetabled activities, as they allow you to ask 'real time' questions to develop your understanding for the relevant assessment tasks.
Required IT skills
It is generally expected that students will have a fair degree of sophistication in their knowledge of IT related matters. Students should also possess the ability to use a word processor for the production of assignments and various on-line searching tools from the Internet and the library to undertake various assignments in the unit. This unit involves optional virtual workhops using Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.
Work placement, internships or practicums
N/A
