IMS5002

Information systems security

(IT)

S Lichtenstein

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: IMS9001, IMS9003, IMS9049 + Prohibitions: SYS3110, SYS3194, SYS4110

Synopsis: Information security components, principles, problems. Types of threats including hackers, viruses, natural disasters, fraud. Analysis of breaches, threats and risks. Information security philosophies, methods, models, techniques and controls including risk analysis, access matrices, passwords, smart cards, and auditing. Information security for different applications. Internet security. Ethical and legal issues. Computer crime. Information security management and policy. Internet security management and policy. Information security in the future.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Formal Supervised Assessment: 50% (subject to approval)