School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Security
  • Unit Code

    CSI2102
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Aleatha-jane SHANLEY

Description

This unit covers the basic principles and techniques used to protect information using a variety of methods and tools. The unit covers data classification, treatment strategies, and legal and ethical issues associated with information security.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate the advantages, disadvantages, threats and vulnerabilities associated with various IT environments.
  2. Apply concepts, principles and techniques relating to the security of information.
  3. Synthesise data gathered from a variety sources.
  4. Identify the importance of information to organisations and society in general.
  5. Outline the ethical and legal issues associated with information security and analyse their implications.

Unit Content

  1. Define Information Security.
  2. Maintaining information security.
  3. The need for security of information.
  4. Legal and ethical issues associated with information security.
  5. Threats to information security.
  6. Managing risk in information security.
  7. Planning for information security.
  8. Data Classification.
  9. Information security technologies.
  10. Protection of information using cryptography.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour waitlistNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 2 x 1 hour waitlistNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, use of the Internet.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentConcept mapping for information security20%
AssignmentInformation classification schema30%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentConcept mapping for information security20%
AssignmentInformation classification schema30%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Whitman, M., & Mattord, H. (2018). Principles of information security (6th ed., pp. xviii, 729). Boston: Cengage Learning Custom. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/958099177

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Security
  • Unit Code

    CSI2102
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Aleatha-jane SHANLEY

Description

This unit covers the basic principles and techniques used to protect information using a variety of methods and tools. The unit covers data classification, treatment strategies, and legal and ethical issues associated with information security.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify threats from internal or external sources.
  2. Use appropriate techniques to protect information and classifications data.
  3. Assess and mitigate risk associated with information assets.
  4. Apply concepts, principles and techniques relating to the security of information.

Unit Content

  1. Define Information Security.
  2. Maintaining information security.
  3. The need for security of information.
  4. Legal and ethical issues associated with information security.
  5. Threats to information security.
  6. Managing risk in information security.
  7. Planning for information security.
  8. Data Classification.
  9. Information security technologies.
  10. Protection of information using cryptography.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour waitlistNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 2 x 1 hour waitlistNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportIdentifying threats to information assets20%
ReportLegal, ethical and risk issues 30%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Whitman, M., & Mattord, H. (2018). Principles of information security (6th ed., pp. xviii, 729). Boston: Cengage Learning Custom. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/958099177
  • Whitman, M., & Mattord, H. (2018). Principles of information security (6th ed., pp. xviii, 729). Boston: Cengage Learning Custom. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/958099177

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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