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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Security

  • Unit Code

    CSI2102

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit covers the basic principles and techniques used to protect information using a variety of methods and tools. The unit covers data classification, treatment strategies, and legal and ethical issues associated with information security.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify threats from internal or external sources.
  2. Use appropriate techniques to protect information and classifications data.
  3. Assess and mitigate risk associated with information assets.
  4. Apply concepts, principles and techniques relating to the security of information.

Unit Content

  1. Define Information Security.
  2. The need for security of information.
  3. Legal and ethical issues associated with information security.
  4. Threats to information security.
  5. Managing risk in information security.
  6. Planning for information security.
  7. Data Classification.
  8. Information security technologies.
  9. Protection of information using cryptography.
  10. Maintaining information security.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Security

  • Unit Code

    CSI2102

  • Year

    2021

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Jennifer Louise MEDBURY

Description

This unit covers the basic principles and techniques used to protect information using a variety of methods and tools. The unit covers data classification, treatment strategies, and legal and ethical issues associated with information security.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify threats from internal or external sources.
  2. Use appropriate techniques to protect information and classifications data.
  3. Assess and mitigate risk associated with information assets.
  4. Apply concepts, principles and techniques relating to the security of information.

Unit Content

  1. Define Information Security.
  2. The need for security of information.
  3. Legal and ethical issues associated with information security.
  4. Threats to information security.
  5. Managing risk in information security.
  6. Planning for information security.
  7. Data Classification.
  8. Information security technologies.
  9. Protection of information using cryptography.
  10. Maintaining information security.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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