CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

CSE5CPD

2020

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: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Alex Ng

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

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

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Formulate requirements for a cyber security management program

02. Create and communicate appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines to manage risk

03. Determine appropriate mechanisms to build a security culture

04. Evaluate contracts and service agreements to support the security function

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alex Ng

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1
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.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO3
Cyber security management program report (2000- word equivalent)Development of a Cyber security management program with policies and procedures and discussion of its applicability.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
1 exam x 2 hours (2000-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4