HUMAN FACTORS IN CYBERSECURITY
CSE2HUM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces the scientific study of human behaviour as it relates to cyber security, especially the mental states of hackers and defenders. Key theories covered include; motivation; cognition; emotion and personality; that make victims vulnerable, and hackers successful. The subject covers both practical and theoretical aspects of behavioural analysis in cyber security, including an analysis of business models and criminological theories designed to modify behaviour. The subject also introduces students to personality characteristics of victims, hackers and defenders, and with this knowledge, how policies, procedures and guidelines can be developed to support an organization's sustainability goals. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make impact the sustainability of natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems - now and in the future.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kayes Kayes
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Quota Management Strategy: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Cyber Security: Concepts and Cases
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Watters, P.
Year: 2012
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Publisher: British Scientific Publishing
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kayes Kayes
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report on ethical issues in current cyber contexts (equivalent to 500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Report on socio-cultural and economics in the context of Cyber threats (equivalent to 1000 words)There are two parts to this assignment a written 500 word report and a 10 minute oral presentation. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Group submission on Cyber crime business models (equivalent to 1000 words per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 2-hour final exam (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |