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ITC482 Computer Management & Security (8)

Abstract

Information security management has emerged as a significant issue for the management of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. The global need for corporate and personal network access anywhere, anytime, is the driving force behind increasing concerns for issues about information security. 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 information, and communication technology infrastructure. The foundational concepts of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) as an industry best practice for IT Service Management are also included.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Computing and Mathematics

Assumed Knowledge

(ITC402 or ITC411) and ITC431

Enrolment restrictions

Available to students in the Master of Information Technology course

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to analyse the foundational concepts of management of information security;
- be able to plan for ICT and information security and contingencies;
- be able to discuss issues associated with security policy and programs;
- be able to discuss how to assess, manage and control risk related to an organisation's information and communication technology resources;
- be able to analyse the typical human resource procedures related to information security in modern organisations;
- be able to critique some of the foundational concepts of ITIL.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
1. Planning for security
2. Planning for contingencies
3. Information security policy
4. Developing the security program
5. Security management models and practices
6. Identifying and assessing risk
7. Assessing and controlling risk
8. Protection mechanisms
9. Personnel and security
10. Law and ethics
11. Information security project management
12. An overview of ITIL
13. ITIL service level management

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.