ITC358 ICT Management and Information Security (8)
Enrolment Restriction: Available only to students in:
Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)/ Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Business (with specialisations)/ Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science (Library and Information Management)/Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Industry Computing
Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services)
Successful use of ICT involves ongoing management, development, persistence and most importantly security of ICT assets. The IT professional's knowledge and skills mix in information security are critical for business continuity. Identifying risk and implementing effective policy and practice to secure information is recognised clearly as a management issue. This subject comprises a series of topics that investigate information security and the implications for the management of ICT; and managerial and technical aspects of information security to provide a practical insight into information technology security practices. The foundational concepts of information security processes of Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) and risk management of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) as an industry best practice for ICT security Management are also included.