INFOSYS 341 : Information Security in Business
Business and Economics
2022 Semester Two (1225) (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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain and apply the information security key concepts, models and principles required for management of information security in Enterprise and Business. (Capability 1)
- Assess the value of information and cyber security in business and management decisions. (Capability 2)
- Apply critical and creative thinking to formulate and justify appropriate recommendations and/or solutions to an information security problem. (Capability 3)
- Explain and critically evaluate information security impacts on the technology, organisations, and individuals. (Capability 2 and 4.2)
- Contribute to own team’s success by helping the team to move forward, participating in setting goals, and articulating alternative ways to solve problems (Capability 4.3)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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8 Lab Reports and Presentation | 20% | Group & Individual Coursework |
Lab Test | 10% | Individual Test |
CISCO Coursework | Group & Individual Coursework | |
Project | 20% | Group & Individual Coursework |
Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
5 types | 100% |
Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
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Lab Test | ||||||||||
CISCO Coursework | ||||||||||
Project | ||||||||||
Final Exam |
- The minimum pass mark for this course is a C-. However, to progress further in the program you must score at least 25 points from the final examination. Failing to do so will result in the D+ grade irrespective of the coursework results.
- Taking CISCO course is not obligatory but recommended.
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 expected at labs to receive credit for that component of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities will not be available as recordings.
Attendance on campus for domestic students is required for tests and exam. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
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
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.
- 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.
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.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Class representative will be elected at the first class.
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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.