CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
CSE5CPD
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore the alignment between business and cyber strategy, and how vertical functions in organisations can support effective responses. Students will review common cyber technologies and emerging trends in responses, including awareness, training and education. Students will become familiar with security metrics and frameworks that can be used to assess the effectiveness of security controls.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alex Ng
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed CSE5CSP and must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Formulate requirements for a cyber security management program
- Activities:
- Students to listen to lectures, discuss case studies, read/watch videos about concepts of cyber security management program requirements. They then apply their learning by engaging in a moderated online forum discussion.
02. Create and communicate appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines to manage risk
- Activities:
- Students to read about cyber security policies and will be provided with various case scenarios to determine their application to practice. Assessment will be a cyber security program development.
03. Determine appropriate mechanisms to build a security culture
- Activities:
- Students to interact with lectures, discuss case studies, read/watch videos about concepts of security culture. They then apply their learning by engaging in a moderated online forum discussion.
04. Evaluate contracts and service agreements to support the security function
- Activities:
- Students to engage with lectures, discuss case studies, read/watch videos about contracts and service agreements. They then apply their learning by engaging in a moderated online forum discussion.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alex Ng
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours lecture every two weeks on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours computer laboratory every two weeks on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber security management program requirements discussion forum (500- word equivalent) | Students to use online forum to discuss program management concepts. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | 10 | 01 |
| Security culture forum (500-word equivalent) | Students to use online forum to discuss security culture. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | 10 | 03 |
| Cyber security management program report (2000- word equivalent) | Development of a Cyber security management program with policies and procedures and discussion of its applicability. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 1 closed book practical test x 2 hours (2000-word equivalent) | To be given in last lecture (or for off campus students at end of 2 day compulsory residential workshop). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alex Ng
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Consists of online, reading and self-check tests, for self-directed study. All materials will be available asynchronously on the LMS."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Synchronous online practical tutorial
supported by practical notes and
reading material on the LMS."
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Two 7.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"A compulsory practical workshop
of 2 days at the end of the semester will
be offered for all off campus students."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber security management program requirements discussion forum (500- word equivalent) | Students to use online forum to discuss program management concepts. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | 10 | 01 |
| Security culture forum (500-word equivalent) | Students to use online forum to discuss security culture. Marking rubric to specify the structure of the forum discussion. | 10 | 03 |
| Cyber security management program report (2000- word equivalent) | Development of a Cyber security management program with policies and procedures and discussion of its applicability. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 1 closed book practical test x 2 hours (2000-word equivalent) | To be given in last lecture (or for off campus students at end of 2 day compulsory residential workshop). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |