ITE525 Cyber Law (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides an introduction into the study of Australian and International law and expands into an in-depth study of the law of business, contracts, fraud, crime, IT security, IT liability/negligence and IT policy. The subject aims to provide computer forensics and security professionals with a strong foundation in the rapidly changing and fascinating field of e-commerce and IT Law. The subject combines both the technical expertise and knowledge required to create policy and write reports, communicate with solicitors and barristers and have a strong understanding of legal issues and case law.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 3 | |
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| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITE525
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Available only to students enrolled in Master of Information Systems Security and Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to restate the foundations of common law and case law;
- be able to contrast between civil and criminal law;
- be able to compare tort law and contract;
- be able to develop an understanding of evidence law;
- be able to distinguish IP (Intellectual Property) law including Patent law, Trade Mark Law and Copyright legislations;
- be able to compare Australian and International law in the field;
- be able to identify the processes involved in collecting and presenting electronic evidence;
- be able to develop a strong foundation in the law of fraud;
- be able to identify the issues surrounding E-Records, E-Discovery and Business Law;
- be able to assess the issues that are associated with electronically stored and transmitted records;
- be able to summarise inter-jurisdictional processes in international legal issues.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The foundations of law and jurisprudence
- Common law and case law
- Civil Law (Tort and contract)
- Criminal law
- Evidence law
- Law of Fraud
- E-Discovery, guidelines and standards
- The Law of IT Compliance: How to Conduct Investigations
- Intellectual Property law
- Trade law (commercial law)
- Electronic and E-commerce law
- International law and issues of jurisdiction
- Applying Law to Emerging Dangers: Cyber Defense and digital forensics
- Relevant legislation and code of ethics
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.