INFOSYS 341 : Information Security in Business
Business and Economics
2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the information security key concepts (Information assets, information security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, access control, cryptography, security policies, and laws and regulations). (Capability 1)
- Evaluate and apply Evaluate and apply solution solving developmental, managerial and audit issues including the review of the related law, evidence collection and security policies (Capability 2)
- Demonstrate critical and creative thinking to formulate and justify appropriate recommendations and/or solutions to an information security problem. (Capability 2 and 3)
- Present an argument in highly structured format and clearly discuss the central ideas (Capability 4.2 and 5.2)
- Identify and classify influence of the existing laws and social conditions affecting safe data processing within an organization (Capability 1 and 4.3)
- Develop information security policy related to need of an organization (Capability 2, 3, 4.3 and 5.2)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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9 Lab Reports | 4% | Individual Coursework |
Lab Test | 6% | Individual Test |
Cisco Test | 20% | Individual Test |
10 Class Tests | 20% | Individual Test |
Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
5 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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Lab Test | ||||||||||
Cisco Test | ||||||||||
10 Class Tests | ||||||||||
Final Exam |
Workload Expectations
This course is an introduction to managing information security. General knowledge of digital technology and business processes is essential to cope successfully with the course material. Familiarity with data communication would be a significant advantage.
This course need about 150 hours learning during the semester including:
- 36 contact hours
- 24 hours preparatory reading
- 90 hours of self-study
The key to successful completion of the course without much stress is a regular study during the whole semester.
Attendance at the lectures is not obligatory but is highly recommended.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in two delivery modes:
Campus Experience
Attendance is:
- obligatory at all laboratories, lab tests and examination
- highly recommended at lectures and class forums
- is obligatory at groups project reviews meetings
Lectures will be recorded (voice over PP). No other class activities will be recorded.
The following class activities will be provided online:
- Recordings of lectures and class forums
- Content of lab exercises
- Software supporting lab exercises
- Lab tests
- Study materials
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.
Online
All scheduled class activities (lectures, forums, lab exercises and lab tests will be run on line at at scheduled class activities.
All schedule material will be provided online.
The Final exam will be run online but format of it will be determined by the university authorities.
The online course activities will follow the standard weekly timetable delivery.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
- Whitman and H. Mattord. Principles of Information Security, Cengage Learning, 2018, Six Edition. Other useful books/materials:
- P. Gregory, CISSP Guide to Security Essentials, Course Technology, second edition, 2015, ISBN 978-1-285-06042-2
- L. Janczewski and W. Caelli, Cyber Conflicts and Small States, Ashgate, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4724-5219-1
- Software used in lab will be provided by instructors
- Lectures notes distributed via Canvas
- Links to related publications in newspapers, magazines and journals will be provided from time to time.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.