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

    Cyber Security Ethics and Principles
  • Unit Code

    CYB6010
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nachshon GOLTZ

Description

In this unit students will learn how to approach difficult ethical dilemmas that occur in the use of the Internet. Students will further learn how various classical theorists have interpreted the concept of morality and how these interpretations apply to cyber conflict, cyber-ethics and the use of technology more generally. They will also study the security measures and the codes of conduct in Cyber Security and further will learn about the defense mechanism of ethical hacking. Students will explore the various principles and legal aspects relating to: ethical behavior in cyberspace; the challenges posed by operating within a virtual environment that spans borders and crosses regulatory and ethical conduct boundaries. They will also evaluate critical policy and the law while applying them to a business context.

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. Apply theories and principles of cyber ethics to complex and authentic cases.
  2. Assess ethical issues and liabilities in the cybersecurity world using relevant ethical codes.
  3. Design an appropriate ethical framework to guide behaviours and practices in cyberspace.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to ethics.
  2. Approaches to ethics.
  3. Ethical hacking.
  4. Privacy.
  5. Surveillance.
  6. Piracy.

Learning Experience

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestQuiz15%
Case StudyLegal Ethical Opnion40%
ReviewChatbot Layout45%

Core Reading(s)

  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306
  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306
  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306

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

    Cyber Security Ethics and Principles
  • Unit Code

    CYB6010
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nachshon GOLTZ

Description

In this unit students will learn how to approach difficult ethical dilemmas that occur in the use of the Internet. Students will further learn how various classical theorists have interpreted the concept of morality and how these interpretations apply to cyber conflict, cyber-ethics and the use of technology more generally. They will also study the security measures and the codes of conduct in Cyber Security and further will learn about the defense mechanism of ethical hacking. Students will explore the various principles and legal aspects relating to: ethical behavior in cyberspace; the challenges posed by operating within a virtual environment that spans borders and crosses regulatory and ethical conduct boundaries. They will also evaluate critical policy and the law while applying them to a business context.

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. Apply theories and principles of cyber ethics to complex and authentic cases.
  2. Assess ethical issues and liabilities in the cybersecurity world using relevant ethical codes.
  3. Design an appropriate ethical framework to guide behaviours and practices in cyberspace.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to ethics.
  2. Approaches to ethics.
  3. Ethical hacking.
  4. Privacy.
  5. Surveillance.
  6. Piracy.

Learning Experience

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestQuiz15%
Case StudyLegal Ethical Opnion40%
ReviewChatbot Layout45%

Core Reading(s)

  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306
  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306
  • Manjikian, M. (2018). Cybersecurity ethics : an introduction. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1023802306

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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