School: Business and Law

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

    Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance
  • Unit Code

    CYB6005
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nachshon GOLTZ

Description

This unit examines cyberspace law, governance, public policy and its allied areas. Students will explore the following aspects of cyberspace: jurisdiction, crime, cyber-terrorism, the invasion of privacy, law enforcement and legal breaches. An important aspect of the unit is the development of communication skills essential for good cyberspace governance in contemporary organisations.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over seven weeks.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse gaps in the procedures and policies of a business relating to the laws of cyberspace and governance.
  2. Prevent and manage cybercrimes by formulating appropriate policy and governance principles in a global business environment.
  3. Communicate policies and procedures regarding cyber governance to the different stakeholders of an organisation.

Unit Content

  1. Cyberspace and jurisdiction.
  2. Cyber crime in cyberspace.
  3. Privacy protection in cyberspace.
  4. Cyber terrorism.
  5. Governance and policy principles to regulate cyberspace.
  6. International regulatory framework.

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 Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestCybercrime and its Jurisdiction20%
ExerciseBusiness analysis of Cybercrime and cyber-security20%
Case StudyCyber-security Framework30%
PosterRegulation of Cybercrime and Cyber Terrorism30%

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: Business and Law

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

    Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance
  • Unit Code

    CYB6005
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nachshon GOLTZ

Description

This unit examines cyberspace law, governance, public policy and its allied areas. Students will explore the following aspects of cyberspace: jurisdiction, crime, cyber-terrorism, the invasion of privacy, law enforcement and legal breaches. An important aspect of the unit is the development of communication skills essential for good cyberspace governance in contemporary organisations.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students undertake this unit in an accelerated delivery mode over seven weeks.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse gaps in the procedures and policies of a business relating to the laws of cyberspace and governance.
  2. Prevent and manage cybercrimes by formulating appropriate policy and governance principles in a global business environment.
  3. Communicate policies and procedures regarding cyber governance to the different stakeholders of an organisation.

Unit Content

  1. Cyberspace and jurisdiction.
  2. Cyber crime in cyberspace.
  3. Privacy protection in cyberspace.
  4. Cyber terrorism.
  5. Governance and policy principles to regulate cyberspace.
  6. International regulatory framework.

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 Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestCybercrime and its Jurisdiction20%
ExerciseBusiness analysis of Cybercrime and cyber-security20%
Case StudyCyber-security Framework30%
PosterRegulation of Cybercrime and Cyber Terrorism30%

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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