Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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• Unit Title

  Security Risk

• Unit Code

  SCY2212

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit introduces students to the unique nature of security risk management. Students examine AS/NZS 31000 as a foundation, but then use the Hand Book 167 Security Risk Management to develop an understanding of the theories, processes and models of managing risk and threats in the complex security environment. The unit will consider other areas of risk, such as organisational safety, risk analysis, risk communications and human factors in risk.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and apply the principles of security risk and security risk management.
2. Analyse and applythe concept, principles and relationship of intelligence in security risk.
3. Analyse theories and apply problem solving techniques using operations research within a security risk context.
4. Be aware of contemporary risk management models.
5. Comprehend the theory of risk management planning and design outside security.
6. Demonstrate a knowledge of risk management software models and how these models can be applied within a security context.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural and social theories underlying risk.
8. Develop and implement security risk communication.
9. Display an interest in the extension of knowledge to improve the quality of security risk and risk management.
10. Evaluate the theories that underlie decision making within risk management.

Unit Content

1. Decision: Introduction to decision making within a risk and risk management context.
2. Intelligence: Theory, concepts and principles of intelligence and the relationship to security risk.
3. Operation Research: Introduction to context specific statistics, decision analysis, process control, critical path analysis, event tree analysis and THERP.
4. Risk Theories: Theories, concepts and principles of risk models including AS4360:1999, CRAMM, T4, RCM and FMEA, and their context to security risk management.
5. Risk: Risk assessment, risk analysis, determining risk exposure, risk management, risk communication, risk management cost savings, AS4360:1999, cultural and social perception, biases and heuristics, and data evaluation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, activities, field work and external studies.

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.

Text References

• ^ Standards Australia (2006) HB 167: 2006 Security risk management handbook Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
• Breakwell, G., M. (2007) The Psychology of Risk Cambridge University Press
• Golding, D. & Krimsky, S., Eds. (1992). Social Theories of Risk. Praeger.
• Standards Australia (2009) ISO3100 Risk management Sydney Author
• Standards Australia (2012) HB89 Risk Management-Guidelines on Risk Assessment Techniques Sydney Author

Journal References

• Security Management
• Security
• Security Australia
• Security Gazette

^ Mandatory reference

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